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Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:10 pm
by Novice1
I am going to build up my engine bottom end. Looking for pistons 9:1 compression and H beam forged rods. I have sussed out the other costs of engine rebuild. Just rods and pistons to sort out.
Prices on pistons rods so far.
Pistons:
http://www.shop-cppistons.com/categories/mazda/ $280 each or $1120 plus shipping, taxes.
Mx5mania.com super tech pistons $650
Rods:
Flyinmiata.com carillo h beam rods $1230 plus shipping taxes
Mx5mania.com carillo h beam rods $1550
Mania currently have a special on carillo h beam rods and super tech pistons for $1950
Anyone with any other ideas, bring em on.
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:52 pm
by bigdog
I'm running Eagle rods and Wiseco pistons - bought the lot for under $1500 in the US. Shop around and you'll find some good deals. Both are great brands with really good reputations.
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:16 pm
by project.r.racing
lots of piston+rod combos under $1000 from the USA. search "miata piston."
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:43 pm
by Novice1
Forgot..duh. My car is TURBO 172 kw atw........
Cheers novice
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:36 pm
by Novice1
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:57 pm
by Novice1
949racing rods for $309 out of stock till next February.
Novice1
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:03 pm
by zossy1
You will reach the limits of your diff and gearbox before you reach the limits of the Supertech pistons or 949 Racing Rods.
M-Tuned also sells good rods for a cheap price. The same rods can also be purchased from verious eBay sellers for even less, but when buying from M-Tuned you get a more closely matched set in terms of weight (at least if you believe what M-Tuned say).
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:15 pm
by Novice1
zossy1 wrote:You will reach the limits of your diff and gearbox before you reach the limits of the Supertech pistons or 949 Racing Rods.
M-Tuned also sells good rods for a cheap price. The same rods can also be purchased from verious eBay sellers for even less, but when buying from M-Tuned you get a more closely matched set in terms of weight (at least if you believe what M-Tuned say).
M-tuned rods from K-tuned are out of stock till feb 12
cheers novice1
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:46 pm
by NitroDann
Im sure ron youve noticed that the K Tuned, M Tuned and the cheap FM rods are all the same yeah?
Dann
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:00 pm
by NitroDann
Lol, I dont know why youd go to carillos what the M Tuned rods are well well proven, savington uses M Tuned/Supertech in all his builds, and runs 400rwhp in his track car. Has done for years.
Dann
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:21 pm
by Novice1
NitroDann wrote:Lol, I dont know why youd go to carillos what the M Tuned rods are well well proven, savington uses M Tuned/Supertech in all his builds, and runs 400rwhp in his track car. Has done for years.
Dann
If the m-tuned were available I would be laughing. Unfortunately I am not prepared to wait till feb 2012 for them to be in stock.
Cheers novice1
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:47 am
by coop44
try pistons for the automatic cars, they generally run 9 to 1 in the 1.6 cars, not sure about the 1.8 though. The stock pistons/rods are sufficent if you are not trying for obscene amounts of power. After all, they started out in a turbocharged application didn't they? I can source a set with rings over here in the U.S. for a little over a hundred bucks.
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:28 am
by Novice1
Novice1 wrote:zossy1 wrote:You will reach the limits of your diff and gearbox before you reach the limits of the Supertech pistons or 949 Racing Rods.
M-Tuned also sells good rods for a cheap price. The same rods can also be purchased from verious eBay sellers for even less, but when buying from M-Tuned you get a more closely matched set in terms of weight (at least if you believe what M-Tuned say).
M-tuned rods from K-tuned are out of stock till feb 12
cheers novice1
Car as torsen diff, built up clutch and strengthened gearbox.
Cheers novice1
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:35 am
by Novice1
Can someone check the website for k- tuned, m- tuned or fm rods as to their availability.
My desktop and laptop don,t say they are available, my iPad says they are unavailable.
Going with wiseco pistons.
Cheers novice1
Re: Engine build Rods Pistons
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:49 am
by deviant
Strengthened gearbox....this interest me...what has been done?
