If your gonna put that much money into making power wouldn't you wanna make sure your bottom end can take it!?!? I would definitely make sure I had a reliable bottom end before I made that much power. I've heard that bottom end can hold up to 400HP but every build I've seen with that much power all had built bottom end. I see it as an investment, spend money for a better bottom and it will you give you a sense of safety and peace of mind. just my thought...blackhole1 wrote:this thread has been very helpful considering I am building my sr for the first time, I have read you kept the stock rods, I am on a budget like most nico members want to change pistons and rods, but will the stock rods be safe around 400-450 rwd on a daily driver or should I just replace the rod and save my self from future problems.
RCCC_DRiFteR wrote:yeah, Hijacker is pretty much AWESOMENESS and SEX put together!!
I'm going to chime in on this. Every motor I've opened up that was detonated has been due to pistons. I have yet to see a rod bend or snap a cap bolt. Not to say it can't happen, but the 400 WHP ceiling is due to weak piston design. Sicne my end goal is only 350-400, I felt that leaving the stock rods in would be fine. If I wanted to go over the 400 WHP mark, I would have considered rods.RCCC_DRiFteR wrote:If your gonna put that much money into making power wouldn't you wanna make sure your bottom end can take it!?!? I would definitely make sure I had a reliable bottom end before I made that much power. I've heard that bottom end can hold up to 400HP but every build I've seen with that much power all had built bottom end. I see it as an investment, spend money for a better bottom and it will you give you a sense of safety and peace of mind. just my thought...
Wow I find this interesting seeing as how the SR I bought that was all effed up!! piston #3 take a straight crap and fell apart!! and the other pistons #1,2,4 all had stress marks too. Good call!! (edit) I bought it knowing it needed to be honed and new pistons and rings. Not bad for a full motorset for $950Hijacker wrote:
I'm going to chime in on this. Every motor I've opened up that was detonated has been due to pistons. I have yet to see a rod bend or snap a cap bolt. Not to say it can't happen, but the 400 WHP ceiling is due to weak piston design. Sicne my end goal is only 350-400, I felt that leaving the stock rods in would be fine. If I wanted to go over the 400 WHP mark, I would have considered rods.