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[bmick89]

Joined: Jul 2007Location: Da VillePosts: 11Car: 95 240sxRep: 100Send a message via AIM to bmickd89 rebuildwhat do you guys think of this as part of my rebuild for my 95 240Brian Cower Billet connecting rodsBrian Cower Stainless Steel .5mm valvesBrian Cower Valve Springs and Retainers(SpecsSpring Pressure:-Seat: 1.400" @ 73 lbs-Open: 0.950" @ 155 lbsCoil Bind: 0.850")I also wanted to know which one of these cams were best for this setup, if i could even use one or the other.Jim Wolf S1 CamsORBrian Cower Cams-264/264 Duration, 9.52mm/9.52mm LiftCP forged pistons 9.0:1 compression recuired +.020" overbore.My 240 currently has 200,000 miles so i'm just tryin to make the engine bullet proof, i'm gonna go turbo later on.If you have any sugestions let me know on whatever. Better parts different parts, or if some of these parts wont complybmickd89 is online now Add to bmickd89's Reputation

[shotzi]

listen man , what your gonna build all depends what its purpose is. you could have a nasty *** ka , but you may be scraficing drivability! depends what you want. lots duration , big overlap is only good if your gonna really need it. this is one of the biggest issuses that people run into cause they have no idea what those numbers mean. lata

[krazydriver]

^^properly built you can have big power and perfect driveability.

honestly if your rebuilding a engine with 200,000 miles you should probably replace all the timing chain components, and the oil pump. Depending on your power goals it may also be a good idea to get new con-rods.

[drift donkey]

I hope your runnig a standalone and are up grading you injectors, cause it sounds like your getting ready to put down 400hp or more. Not to burst you bubble, but nothing is bullet proof. It all depends on what you doing with it and who you keep up on the maintance. I just spun a rod bearing on a SR that has eagle rods, arias pistons, cams, and head work. It lasted about a year, but I drift at least once a month on track. You should check and see what a stock bottom can hold, cause its always cheaper to rebuild a stocker than a custom. Almost all your power would come out of your head tunning for the most part. You could also have the OEM rods shot peened and balanced instead of buying rods.

[180fan]

I think those crower rods are a bit overkill. excess mass and although they can take more abuse, not necessarily gonna be needed for that extra weight. I went with carillos and cp pistons. how are you planning to go about building more power, na or turbo? got your goals figured out yet?