rst in breaking

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do they make a standard length steel rod for the zetec with a 21mm small end to accept the vauxhall pistons? after chats with various people im now thinking i really need steel rods as the engine pulls well and progressivly so could allow it alot more power then use a boost controller

pa_sjo

Who is they?

Any rod manufacturer will make whatever you want. If you mean do places like Burtons sell them off the shelf, then no (however Burtons isn't the best example as they can get Farndon to do specials like that)..

rst in breaking

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they, meaning mates etc lol. it was an off the shelf jobby i was after idealy, custom would be stupidly expensive id imagine?

pa_sjo

I know a guy with a set for sale at Ł400.. I believe they're Farndon, so half price..

clarke5700

o dear paul i can see your engine comeing out very soon

Chip

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That sounds like a bargain to me Paul, farndon gear is spot on, so if thats with a 21mm little end, get them bought I reckon mate.

clarke5700

saying that when are you thinking of doing it??? how much do you want for your rods??? lol

pa_sjo

It is with the 21mm small end.. They can come with matching XE pistons for a bit more

rst in breaking

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spoke to your mate and im having them , cheers fella

mk3cable

why run steel rods on apparently cast pistons

rst in breaking

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im running let pistons but people have suppose to have seen good power on the xe piston which are mahle if im correct?

XRT_si

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Early XE pistons are Paul.
But they give the wrong comp ratio for a Zetec Turbo, ideal for a ZVH though I beleive.

Ginge !

mahle is a company who make pistons, it dont mean cause there mahle there the best

what sort of power are you looking for ?

have you drove a car with that sort of power to know if you like it or not ?

try someones car and go from there IMO as you might not like it, on paper and actually driving a car is totally different so test it first as i know why i never bothered with a ERST

pa_sjo

That's correct.. C20LET's are more suitable for 16v engines, XE for 8v.. Both the Mahle and AE pistons are fine for 95% of engines.

rst in breaking

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my car drives nothing like a cvh turbo though, power comes in from the cam then the boost instead of the rs where its all at once and stupid this comes in progressivly, and with a boost controller i dont see no reason why not to have the power

Ginge !

paul have you been out in a few erst's ?

car engines are set to how you spec them to, it wont change the way the car actually performs on the road, nor will a boost controller as thats to get rid of wastegate creep unless you talking a progressive one thts either speed related like my blitz or a speed and RPM related one like the apexi

the actual cat will still be a ERST shoving big power through it aint gonna make it any different to what it is

the cars perfect in most ways and reasonably specced too but theres a limit for cars when they get too much and the car becomes the other side

rst in breaking

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the managment is capable of having 3 maps so may aswell have 3 different boost levels, nothings lost if i aint happy with it as it can be turnt down

Ginge !

your more than likley gonna love it anyway, any first fast car feels great its when someone lets you out in theres when you get them feelings

ps: sort out that offset of them rims also

rst in breaking

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i might change them to 16's, is a escort offset not et35 if im correct though?