Mazda 323 Rods on ebay

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04-26-2008, 03:53 PM

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Mazda 323 Rods on ebay

Okay I have seen on ebay a person that is selling however, I am unsure if these would be similar to the GTX rods I have been reading about.

Would appreciate if someone with true in-depth knowledge could let me know if this is good deal or even worth investing in. I plan on running 300+HP and want ensure there is no internal failure albeit the rods, pistons and what have you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-6L-...spagenameZWD1V

http://members.aol.com/solomiata/gtxrod.jpg

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04-26-2008, 04:04 PM

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Buy a set of ETD rods if you want to run 300hp.

04-26-2008, 04:20 PM

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no, those are not the turbo gtx rods. but they do pop up on ebay sometimes when someone is parting their gtx.

04-26-2008, 04:32 PM

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I looked at BPT rods at one point, but am a little unclear on the details now. Either GTX rods or GTR rods (don't remember which) are exactly the same as all other B6/BP rods. I'm assuming it was GTX here...
The other motor, which I assume to be GTR, had big, heavy rods that will work in all other B6/BP motors but are heavy as ****.

Get some brand new aftermarket forged rods.

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04-26-2008, 04:38 PM

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you would be incorrect, they are not the same http://members.aol.com/solomiata/MX5Engine.html

04-26-2008, 04:51 PM

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Ok, well then switch my assumptions around. Either way, they suck compared to what's available inexpensively now.

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04-26-2008, 04:56 PM

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I sold a set of the bpt rods a few years ago for $250

04-26-2008, 05:06 PM

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I sold a set of the bpt rods a few years ago for $250

We had a guy trying to sell brand new GTR rods for $400 right around the time ETD and CAT came out with their forged offerings. He finally sold them for $275 on ebay earlier this month. Most are not going to buy sintered rods for $250-300 when you can get forged units for a little more.

04-26-2008, 05:18 PM

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I sold them for $250 shipped to Europe, but I do agree with you. Aftermarket rods have gotten cheaper lately due to more companies making them and increasing competition.