ive just bought a zvh n/a engine that im going to change to a turbo unit, i want it to safely run around 18psi so the question is what piston/ rod combo is best

1. standard rods and pistons
2. standard rods skimmed pistons (by how much i dont know think its around 40thou
3. standard rods xe pistons
4. standard rods burtons or simmilar pistons
5. upgraded rods and pistons


dont want to spend mega bucks but dont want it going pop the first time i drive it hard either,

ive got a good stage 2 head with newman cam etc and its running an emerald efi setup so fuelling the boost wont be an issue,

 

You will need forged pistons and steel rods. Will do the job good and its piece of mind that it shouldnt go bang any minute.

 

U can use standard rods with a number
of different low comp pistons. It's down
to wat u no or heard good things about !!
I has zvh turbo on standard rods an arias
pistons holding 20psi 275bhp with no
problems at all !! Hope this helps