Which rods and Pistons to go for?

Veefor · Apr 16th, 2016, 18:11

Has anyone bought some aftermarket Rods and Pistons or which are reccomended.
Some links or advice would be good as I'm building up my list of engine mods and improvements to get me up to around 350bhp.
If you could pick your parts what would you have?
Turbo
Intercooler
Rods and Pistons
Brake set up
Suspension.
It may take me many months to get it all together but hey,we can dream.
Regards.

850Chris · Apr 16th, 2016, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veefor

Has anyone bought some aftermarket Rods and Pistons or which are reccomended.
Some links or advice would be good as I'm building up my list of engine mods and improvements to get me up to around 350bhp.
If you could pick your parts what would you have?
Turbo
Intercooler
Rods and Pistons
Brake set up
Suspension.
It may take me many months to get it all together but hey,we can dream.
Regards.

What engine variant do you have?

cheshired5 · Apr 16th, 2016, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veefor

Has anyone bought some aftermarket Rods and Pistons or which are reccomended.
Some links or advice would be good as I'm building up my list of engine mods and improvements to get me up to around 350bhp.
If you could pick your parts what would you have?
Turbo
Intercooler
Rods and Pistons
Brake set up
Suspension.
It may take me many months to get it all together but hey,we can dream.
Regards.

Fingers crossed you research upgrades better than you research clamp meters.

Veefor · Apr 16th, 2016, 20:04

Sorry Chris it's the 850R with 18T,Vxr injectors,Jetex 2.5 inch 200 cel cat,and a few handling upgrades.

850Chris · Apr 16th, 2016, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veefor

Sorry Chris it's the 850R with 18T,Vxr injectors,Jetex 2.5 inch 200 cel cat,and a few handling upgrades.

Nice!

Sorry though, can't help you much in that case. I'm more familiar with the 2.5T T5 which shares parts with the Focus RS and hence a reasonable choice of forged rods and pistons (some of these running upwards of 600bhp!). Have you tried Don at Kalmar Union?

http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-...70_c70-engine/

Veefor · Apr 17th, 2016, 04:57

Thanks Chris,his name keeps coming up so I may have to have a chat with him sometime.
Cheers.

T5Sweep · Apr 17th, 2016, 08:44

Wouldn't even bother pulling the bottom end apart at that power target.

Veefor · Apr 17th, 2016, 11:10

So the rods are good for up to 350bhp then without changing them?

T5Sweep · Apr 17th, 2016, 12:31

I wouldn't ask any more from them, and I'd be a little conservative on the boost low in the revs, but it should be fine. Unless you've got money to spend for a piece of mind ☺

Veefor · Apr 17th, 2016, 12:35

Thanks for your advice,not top of my list then.

Apr 16th, 2016, 18:11	#1
Veefor VOC Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 06:54 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bristol	Which rods and Pistons to go for? Has anyone bought some aftermarket Rods and Pistons or which are reccomended. Some links or advice would be good as I'm building up my list of engine mods and improvements to get me up to around 350bhp. If you could pick your parts what would you have? Turbo Intercooler Rods and Pistons Brake set up Suspension. It may take me many months to get it all together but hey,we can dream. Regards.

Apr 16th, 2016, 20:04	#4
Veefor VOC Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 06:54 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bristol	Sorry Chris it's the 850R with 18T,Vxr injectors,Jetex 2.5 inch 200 cel cat,and a few handling upgrades.

Apr 17th, 2016, 04:57	#6
Veefor VOC Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 06:54 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bristol	Thanks Chris,his name keeps coming up so I may have to have a chat with him sometime. Cheers.

Apr 17th, 2016, 08:44	#7
T5Sweep Master Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2022 09:28 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Peterborough	Wouldn't even bother pulling the bottom end apart at that power target.

Apr 17th, 2016, 11:10	#8
Veefor VOC Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 06:54 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bristol	So the rods are good for up to 350bhp then without changing them?

Apr 17th, 2016, 12:31	#9
T5Sweep Master Member Last Online: Oct 24th, 2022 09:28 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Peterborough	I wouldn't ask any more from them, and I'd be a little conservative on the boost low in the revs, but it should be fine. Unless you've got money to spend for a piece of mind ☺

Apr 17th, 2016, 12:35	#10
Veefor VOC Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 06:54 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bristol	Thanks for your advice,not top of my list then.

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