Replacing rod and pistons while engine is in car??
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Replacing rod and pistons while engine is in car??
Ok I might be crazy for asking this, so I only have 3500 miles on my car and I want to do forged rods and pistons. Can I replace them with stock bore 3.898 replacement forged pistons and better rods without pulling the motor. I'm going to have the heads off any way. I was thinking if I took out the stock rods and numbered them, a machine shop could set up the new rod and pistons to weigh the same so it would not throw off the balance.
I know it probably sounds stupid and I should just pull the motor, but why would it not work on such a low milage motor??
I know it probably sounds stupid and I should just pull the motor, but why would it not work on such a low milage motor??
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I Got Some Forge Piston(3.905, -2cc ) That Would Work On Stock Rods If U Like.these Have 200 Miles On Them. U Will Have To Bore A .005. I Also Got Some Brand New Rods That I Never Open.
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Yeah, I've done it before on a Toyota MR2 turbo. Just did a light hone on the bores while it was in the car. It worked fine. Car went 60Kmiles after no problems before I sold it running 15psi of boost. I think I will just wait a while and do just heads for now and start putting a stroker together...