Best Piston & Rod Combo for a nice Single-Setup

[Black_Supra]

Hey guys,

 

my Single Build began, going for a GW Turbokit with a BW S372 Turbo and some nice 1200 ccm Injectors & Built Head with 272 Cams (Just some Facts).

 

Of course i want to build my block, it is now completly teared down and i am searching for the right Piston & Rod Setup, there is such a big market with many brands, whats your expirience ?

 

HP Target >800 HP

 

Pistons: JE; CP; MAHLE; WISECO

 

Rods: EAGLE, MANLEY, PAUTER

 

 

The most combos are around 1200/1300 $ in the USA, maybe any traders here in UK ? PM me

 

 

thanks in advance

 

Fabian

[Alex]

I'd go for;

JUN (made by Cosworth) or MAHLE pistons

Carillo H-Beam rods.

[Black_Supra]

I'd go for;

JUN (made by Cosworth) or MAHLE pistons

Carillo H-Beam rods.

 

Thanks mate!

 

But i think i don`t need a 1XXX Setup, maximal for 800-1000 HP, i think i can get cheaper internals than JUN & Carillo, don`t want to spend my money in S*** but i don`t wanna buy the cheapest stuff. I read about many people in the USA driving over 1000 HP on Eagle Rods =)

[mwilkinson]

I have Manley H-Beam rods and Mahle pistons in mine. I'm aiming for similar power and these seemed like a good setup. Not run the engine yet but should be back on the road next summer.

[Black_Supra]

I have Manley H-Beam rods and Mahle pistons in mine. I'm aiming for similar power and these seemed like a good setup. Not run the engine yet but should be back on the road next summer.

 

 

 

Sounds like a good Setup to me,

 

where you bought the stuff ?

 

thanks

[mwilkinson]

Bought this all through Paul Whiffin.

 

I have the 280 cams with a sage 2 head with dual springs and titanium retainers. I'm going to run this on a Batmowheel S366 and should clear 800 and still retain a good power band through the rev range. Paul mentioned a race jacket which increases spool times which I might try too. Might want to consider the same?

[Black_Supra]

Bought this all through Paul Whiffin.

 

I have the 280 cams with a sage 2 head with dual springs and titanium retainers. I'm going to run this on a Batmowheel S366 and should clear 800 and still retain a good power band through the rev range. Paul mentioned a race jacket which increases spool times which I might try too. Might want to consider the same?

 

Visited your Build Thread, i think we got nearly the same plans

 

Will open a Build-Thread Today evening =)

 

Thanks in advance

 

Fabian

[Nic]

I'd go for;

JUN (made by Cosworth) or MAHLE pistons

Carillo H-Beam rods.

 

[Alex]

See, now I don't get tuning like this. If you're going to build an engine, why wouldn't you want the best in it? I'm not talking F1 quality, just best off the shelf. I prefer to use items that have been proven. Carillo's will out last 99% of the others. JUN pistons will be high grade alloy and will not warp under extreme heat/load, I remember CW getting a CP piston and was horrified at how out of shape it was from the factory...

 

Decent parts aren't just about power, they are about longevity they may be the difference between 1 expensive rebuild and down-time vs multiple labour intensive rebuilds with cheaper parts.

[Krister]

There's no point in over building it just because there is higher end parts available.

 

I've had Eagle / CP rod combo for three years and last year was at over 1100hp.

 

My engine was built for 900hp in mind, but I got a little carried away... For the regular blokes 700-900hp, Eagle and JE/CP etc combo will be more than enough. I even ran with the stock engine for two years at 800hp.

Edited November 8, 2012 by Krister (see edit history)