matt92vr4
Well-known member
Hi guys, I just got the green light to get new pistons and rods for the Galant. This car is going to be a true DD with AC, PS, Cruise. I'll be running a 16G for many years to come on 93 pump gas and the occasional race gas for the track. "Maybe" one day in the far distant future I would go bigger but it would be at least 5 years out. So, this will never see more than 400AWHP.
I been searching around for pistons and rods. I think I have it narrowed down but I would like to hear your personal experiences with these options. Also, if you have additional options, please throw those in as well.
PISTONS:
Manley 8.5:1 - $495 ~ I like these due to the higher C/R
Wiseco 8.3:1 - $442 ~ These have a little better price. Do you know if they use locks for the wrist pins or press in? ExtremePSI doesn't say.
Ross 8.3:1 - $489 ~ Moe took me out to dinner one night after touring his facility in El Segundo. That was cool but if I can get a better piston elsewhere I'm all for it.
RODS:
Scat - $309 ~ Never heard of them. I like the price but the name reminds me of poop.
Manley - $354 ~ I like the idea of having rods and pistons from the same company. Plus if I go this route then I get the 8.5:1.
Eagle - $349 ~ It seems like I've heard a lot of good things about Eagle rods.
These prices are all pretty close so my main goal is to get the best parts for my application. Please provide your feedback. Also, these prices are all from ExtremePSI. Let me know if you have better deals! Thank you
I been searching around for pistons and rods. I think I have it narrowed down but I would like to hear your personal experiences with these options. Also, if you have additional options, please throw those in as well.
PISTONS:
Manley 8.5:1 - $495 ~ I like these due to the higher C/R
Wiseco 8.3:1 - $442 ~ These have a little better price. Do you know if they use locks for the wrist pins or press in? ExtremePSI doesn't say.
Ross 8.3:1 - $489 ~ Moe took me out to dinner one night after touring his facility in El Segundo. That was cool but if I can get a better piston elsewhere I'm all for it.
RODS:
Scat - $309 ~ Never heard of them. I like the price but the name reminds me of poop.
Manley - $354 ~ I like the idea of having rods and pistons from the same company. Plus if I go this route then I get the 8.5:1.
Eagle - $349 ~ It seems like I've heard a lot of good things about Eagle rods.
These prices are all pretty close so my main goal is to get the best parts for my application. Please provide your feedback. Also, these prices are all from ExtremePSI. Let me know if you have better deals! Thank you