ITR Pistons/Rods
04-19-2004, 06:37 PM
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ITR Pistons/Rods
thinking about buying some integra type r pistons and rods for my stock Ls. would this be a good idea? will it fit fine? will i have to change other parts when i get them installed? what will they do for me in the performance part? please help me out on this before buying them. your suggestions are welcome. thanks
04-19-2004, 07:31 PM
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The rods will not work, they're not the same length.
The ITR pistons will raise your compression ratio from 9.2:1 to 10.3:1.
Changing pistons is not a simple task, you have to essentially take the motor all the way apart.
Unless you've totally worked over everything else, I would hold off on pistons.
The ITR pistons will raise your compression ratio from 9.2:1 to 10.3:1.
Changing pistons is not a simple task, you have to essentially take the motor all the way apart.
Unless you've totally worked over everything else, I would hold off on pistons.
04-20-2004, 01:56 AM
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In case you do it in the future, don't forget that 10.3:1 should be run with high octane "premium" gas. That's an extra 20 cents a gallon (VA prices) every time you fill up.
04-20-2004, 07:50 AM
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In case you do it in the future, don't forget that 10.3:1 should be run with high octane "premium" gas. That's an extra 20 cents a gallon (VA prices) every time you fill up.
04-20-2004, 12:29 PM
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Well, for me, thats 20 cents x ~two tanks a week x 52 weeks in a year = around $270 a year extra in gas. It's not that bad, but it does add up in the long run, plus if you only have $5 for gas it won't get you quite as far anymore. It's a big deal for some people, others don't care. :dunno:
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