92bird
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Planning a rebuild, need to keep costs down. Power output expected to be 350 rwhp. Originally I was looking for a set of '94-'95 SC rods with new Sealed Power OEM relacement pistons (supposed to be slightly stronger than OEM ford pistons, and they have a coated skirt).
However, the Eagle 5.956" I-beam rods are lighter, just slightly longer, and stronger than SC rods. Same big end bore and same pin diameter.
So I was thinking why not use them along with the new sealed power pistons with about .030 shaved off the top? My deck height is 9.222 (shaved .010).
Has anyone ever done this, or thought of doing this?
I don't plan on running nitrous, and will tune safely.
Only reason for current rebuild is that last time I didn't overbore the block (just a good hone) and used OEM ford rings (loose ring gaps), which suck.. I have a ton of blowby now after 20k hard miles at over 300rwhp. I'm thinking some .030 over pistons with total seal gapless rings should fix that.
Jeramie
However, the Eagle 5.956" I-beam rods are lighter, just slightly longer, and stronger than SC rods. Same big end bore and same pin diameter.
So I was thinking why not use them along with the new sealed power pistons with about .030 shaved off the top? My deck height is 9.222 (shaved .010).
Has anyone ever done this, or thought of doing this?
I don't plan on running nitrous, and will tune safely.
Only reason for current rebuild is that last time I didn't overbore the block (just a good hone) and used OEM ford rings (loose ring gaps), which suck.. I have a ton of blowby now after 20k hard miles at over 300rwhp. I'm thinking some .030 over pistons with total seal gapless rings should fix that.
Jeramie
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