18psi

iTrader: (76)

so lemme get this straight: you're makin it rain on fancy pistons and rods and other fancy stuff, but don't want to spend $700 on cams and $400 on headwork?

hustler

iTrader: (6)

Supermiata damper = reliability
BE oil pump = Reliability
Pistons: must be replaced (!$500)
Rods = too cheap to tell
Bearings = must be replaced

Cams= $700, $300 valve job.

Do the math, spare us the incredulity. Yes, that's a new word for me.

18psi

iTrader: (76)

you already opened up the long block and the pistons are toast?

hustler

iTrader: (6)

60% leak = meltdown

miata2fast

iTrader: (2)

18psi, that is where I was going at the begining of the thread. I can not understand making decisions on what parts to buy, when I am not sure how good the parts are that I already have.

I am not sure why we are even having this discussion.

EO2K

iTrader: (37)

Wait... Isn't this a Hustler thread?

krissetsfire

iTrader: (1)

so it's not possible or likely that you have a cracked ring?

krissetsfire

iTrader: (1)

also if you don't plan on going over 7200rpm changing rods seems pointless. most h-beams are going to be heavier than stock...

miata2fast

iTrader: (2)

If it is on a track car, it is not pointless.

jacob300zx

Do what I told you or I will prison shank you next MC event.

krissetsfire

iTrader: (1)

If revs are kept ~7k and the tune is good; there is no reason stock rods would not be reliable in this application.

It's not like there is a turbo pounding it's anus in. The torque curve is more gradual.

I say bother with rods if you bother with the head. .02

Savington

iTrader: (31)

What part of "Mechanical overrevs kill stock rods" do you not understand?

Braineack

iTrader: (62)

ALL oF IT.

hustler

iTrader: (6)

STFU and never, ever post in one of my threads again.

hustler

iTrader: (6)

Overreving is not a concern when you're hard parked in your mother's driveway.

shuiend

iTrader: (24)

You were not around for the 10k posts from Hustler before he even went turbo the first time. This is absolutely nothing new for him.

hustler

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mcfandango

iTrader: (1)

FYI- This is a 12:1 piston from a buddy's 1.6L motor. It ate a throttle plate screw. Not sure who made it, but I'd wager it was worked over.

Get whatever piston you want and smooth the edges with a die grinder. Seems most all the big money motors do it.

Braineack

iTrader: (62)

Been there, done that.

I still run this head, but I think I replaced the block eventually (unrelated):

mcfandango

iTrader: (1)

This was a little more drastic. If I recall the autopsy: The screw head got stuck at the valve and embedded into the seat. That broke the valve. Which holed the piston. And sent metal bits into the intake/exhaust and mucked up the neighbors.