[s-cars] Valve Job Anyone?

[Mihnea Cotet]

Sorry for sounding contradictive but it's not the HP that breaks or bends 
rods but it is the torque!

You can have 420 HP and 300lb/ft and never break a rod, but you can also 
have 210 HP and 600lb/ft at 2000 RPM and eat rods salad for lunch every day....

HTH,

Mihnea

At 23:19 13/01/2004 -0500, CaptMagu at aol.com wrote:
>Cody
>
>I have seen your posts and have not been able to comment until now. I just
>got into BWI and have started my layover. The question has to include 
>whether or
>not you see your self driving this car at the 220k-250k+ mile range or not.
>If you do then by all means go ahead with the bottom end rebuild and zero 
>time
>your engine. That's what I did about 40k miles ago. Your peace of mind would
>also be enhanced if you did the bottom end. I don't think selling your car is
>an economical option either as the new buyer would want the car discounted 
>for
>the needed work.
>
>As for the rods, that question is a little harder to answer. With the head
>off the pistons, rods and bearings can all be removed and or replaced as
>necessary. Whatever you do, have the parts balanced. It is my 
>understanding that you
>have to pull the head to get to the rods and pistons. Your current turbo, as
>small and cute as it is, runs perilously close to the magic 420hp barrier 
>that
>brings on stock rod failure if you go with the FMIC. If you ever see yourself
>going with a larger turbo then replace the rods. If you want quicker spool,
>replace the rods with lighter ones. I realize that money is a challenge but
>these are all good reasons to go ahead with the rods.
>
>I'm not trying to talk you into anything here. I'm just trying to give you a
>outside evaluation of your challenge. Good luck.
>
>Hap, evaluatin in Everboost, Maguire
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