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best rb30 conrods/pistons

Started by slo32 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2291964", true); · 24 Sept 2009 · 30 replies

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aZ` vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294033", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 19:26 GMT+10#21

LOL at rating con rods in HP, 6boost you should know better RPM or more specifically 'piston speed' is the rod killer not hp. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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ANK vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294035", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 19:29 GMT+10#22

howard are the ONLY people that garente there rods for 1500hp

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JVL87 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294121", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 20:58 GMT+10#23

Quote: RPM or more specifically 'piston speed' is the rod killer not hp. But i bet there's a lot of tuners who've killed them using them well within their limits... lol

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INFLYTmelb vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294127", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 21:05 GMT+10#24

MAHLE make a killer product, and having done work for mahle australia, and toured the facilities, i've seen first hand what they're all about. the Mahle Powerpack, with the coating, etc. is the way to go. thats what i've done in my RB30. they retail for about $1700, but i cant beat them, in my opinion. They do ALL OEM stuff, and are the suppliers for Porsche, Merc/AMG and Ferrari/Maserati, and supply the Ferrari F1 Engines.

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ANK vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294129", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 21:10 GMT+10#25

sounds the goods but i dont think i have heard them being used when pushing the limits

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INFLYTmelb vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294137", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 21:18 GMT+10#26

yes ANK, you're right, they are the quiet player in the australian aftermarket, but i've seen some crazy horsepower on their product. thier SOHC RB30ET piston was some 120grams lighter than the CP and ROSS equivalent

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ANK vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294146", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 21:27 GMT+10#27

wow i have always looked at mahle as just a better then standed replacment but nothing to fancy thanks for the heads up but if i was to buy a set of pistons i would by cp Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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INFLYTmelb vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294161", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 21:50 GMT+10#28

it cool, personally, it all comes down to personal preference i guess. Mahle make ACL & Ross pistons (different specs to their own branded product), and repackage in the appropriate boxes. that might give u an idea of what this company is capable of.

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HTURBO vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294178", true);Archived member

27-09-09, 22:01 GMT+10#29

The reason I went for ACL is because the owner of powerhouse engines rebuilds sprint cars that "Get It Up" and run a 7.1 seconds @ 192 mph with no problems and no need for a race after race rebuild. These cars are thrashed race after race on ACL. http://www.aclperformance.com.au/index.html Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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AVL012345 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294382", true);Archived member

28-09-09, 11:28 GMT+10#30

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what Boostn or Rips NZ use in their 26/30's? The only other big HP 26/30 I can think of is the Pac one which according to the article in BOOST magazine, it has CP pistons and ARGO rods mated to a clutchless though.

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pigsy vbmenu_register("postmenu_2294717", true);Archived member

28-09-09, 17:57 GMT+10#31

Quote: Originally Posted by ANK pigzy has made over 500hp on spool rods i think this was on pump fuel also and l will find out how far they will go on meth with my new pro 80mm once the car is finished

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