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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Group N class B touring car spec modified to run with DLC coated gudgeon pins as per super production spec.

does any 1 know any thing about these? power limit ect??
thinking about using them 4 my zetec turbo build.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by focusrrx87
Group N class B touring car spec modified to run with DLC coated gudgeon pins as per super production spec.

does any 1 know any thing about these? power limit ect??
thinking about using them 4 my zetec turbo build.
cheers
Means a std part !
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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cheers fella i'll be leaveing them wel alone,
the cheeky fucker seelin em made them sound gr8.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Why not buy some lovely focus rs pistons and rods that I have sitting around!!
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Why not buy some lovely focus rs pistons and rods that I have sitting around!!
i already have 86.5mm pistons and block has been rebored 2 suit. Mite be interested in the rods wot sort of power they gd 4?
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by focusrrx87
i already have 86.5mm pistons and block has been rebored 2 suit. Mite be interested in the rods wot sort of power they gd 4?
i have seen then them snap at just over 300hp but some people run more with them... just buy some proper rods and fit and forget.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by focusrrx87
i already have 86.5mm pistons and block has been rebored 2 suit. Mite be interested in the rods wot sort of power they gd 4?
86.5mm? Wow.

Standard bore is nearly 2mm smaller!

What sort of power are you wanting to run as your cylinder walls must be getting thin at that

I tend to chuck blocks away at 86mm
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments
86.5mm? Wow.

Standard bore is nearly 2mm smaller!

What sort of power are you wanting to run as your cylinder walls must be getting thin at that

I tend to chuck blocks away at 86mm
all ian howells engines are 86mm bore and big power so why bin them @86mm .
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Originally Posted by crazycage
all ian howells engines are 86mm bore and big power so why bin them @86mm .
Sorry - i mean, i'll run at 86mm but i won't go over that. I.e 86.25, 86.50 etc.
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Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments
Sorry - i mean, i'll run at 86mm but i won't go over that. I.e 86.25, 86.50 etc.
there cheap and east to get hold of anyway.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments
86.5mm? Wow.

Standard bore is nearly 2mm smaller!

What sort of power are you wanting to run as your cylinder walls must be getting thin at that

I tend to chuck blocks away at 86mm
2 b honest im not sure wot power over 300 any way. around 350 hopefully. wont run that high al the time prob run around at 1bar 280bhp ish. If that sounds rite??
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