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| posted on October 30th, 2013 at 05:16 PM |
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Are these conrods strong enough
Hi all,
I bought this motor about 4 years ago and was told it had CB Performance H Beam rods. Well I have just pulled the motor down and guess what, not H
beams.
The rods in it ware VW and appear to be clearance for stroker, linished and balanced. How much horsepower do you think these rods would take. Please
remember, I am now going EFI Turbo.
I probably will end up buying H-Beams, but just curious on your thoughts re strength of these.
Thanks, Kev
P.S. I was also told it was a CB crank, but who knows. How can I tell?
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| posted on October 30th, 2013 at 05:47 PM |
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Berg discusses:
http://www.geneberg.com/cat.php?cPath=4_94
150-200 hp with success. > or = to 82mm stroke crank = not soo good due to angle and weakening of rods for clearancing.
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| posted on October 30th, 2013 at 06:12 PM |
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Great work Chris, thanks for that. Now I know the answer.
Cheers, Kev
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| posted on October 30th, 2013 at 07:22 PM |
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I C A complete strip coming your way
the only way to know what and how your engine will work
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| posted on October 30th, 2013 at 07:47 PM |
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I C A complete strip coming your way
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Please tell me you are not going to get your gear off again 
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| posted on October 30th, 2013 at 08:01 PM |
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NO BUT u will and if u don't your wasting time
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 12:55 PM |
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Dave, I understand what you are saying but looking at the barrels they don't appear to have done a lot of kilometers going off the hone marks.
I think will sell off these barrels, pistons and rods soon.
Kev
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 07:15 PM |
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Kev, honing looks good but rods a bit too clearanced, if you are serious about running anything more than 12psi boost, 5.5" h beams and thick wall
92s or 90.5s. Depending on cam you may be able to stick with what you got.
my 20c
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 07:25 PM |
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If they need reconditioning you would be better off buying a new set, I just bought a set of these to try, measured up well.
http://www.drdracingheads.com/xcart/DRD-5.4-Vw-I-beam-rod-set.html
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 10:29 PM |
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Nothing wrong with the rods, just wasn't sure if they will stand up to turbo boost. I might be better off selling this as a long motor as it is fine
in naturally aspirated and is a good torque motor and starting another build from scratch with the parts I want so I can add my turbo. Not sure which
path I will go down yet.
vwo60 - thanks for the link.
Kev
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 12:21 PM |
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I think that you would of been better buying a complete turn key EFI turbo motor from the states and selling your motor as a goer,
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 02:09 PM |
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I think that you would of been better buying a complete turn key EFI turbo motor from the states and selling your motor as a goer,
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Thanks Ian
I still might put this back together and sell as a 2180cc long motor as it is perfectly good for a natuarally aspirated motor for someone. I have
done just over 2000km in two years of my car being on the road and never had a problem with it. And then I could start from scratch with new case,
rods, crank etc. Just need to hide the costs from the wife.
Kev
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 02:51 PM |
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Contact Darren at DRD he does some really good kits
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| posted on November 2nd, 2013 at 10:58 AM |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEVqJ1Ky-I4
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