Originally Posted by
dubcac
Wiseco is definitely an awesome piston...that's what I'd go with.
Yeah, I've pretty much made up my mind that I want to go with those over any other brand.
Originally Posted by
dubcac
As for the Eagle rods, I've seen some handle some good power, and some fail. Most people were sackriders when they came out, and then a few people had problems with them...so now people hate them. EVERY rod is going to have horror/failure stories. Look into the ImportBuilders rods, they are supposed to be really good for an inexpensive rod. They also sell Wiseco.
Most of the rod failures occur at the rod bolts because of high rpms, not compressive load. I only plan on spinning the motor to 8500 rpm since I am running CTR cams and that is where I suspect the power to drop off like a sack of bricks.
I realize every piston company and every rod company has had their failures (both product induced or user error induced) but this combination has been proven in thousands of setups. If the budget allowed and I was going for larger amounts of power, I could probably get a "good deal" on a set of H-beam Carrillos from work, but the Eagles are a damn good copy for a fraction of the price.
I'll look at those importbuilders rods. I'd be curious to who manufactures them.
Originally Posted by
dubcac
I'd also look into a decent port job for your head. It will make a HUGE difference in your application, at that kind of power level. Valvetrain...crower, rocket motorsports, whatever...not a big deal unless you wanna spin some serious RPM. Make sure you grab retainers too.
You think it would? Even at the elevation? The head will be step two...It definitely needs a valve job, new valve guides, and valves. While I'm at it, I'll have my machinist port it out a little.
I'll do springs, but not retainers. Stock ones are sufficient for my goals.
Thanks for the advice.
