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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Hey wussup guys im planning on doing a 5.3 turbo build and I need help on which rods and pistons to go with. I had an idea of the eagle h beam rods but i dont know what piston to go with thanks guys.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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K474M965 forged wiseco .020 over

http://texas-speed.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=103

these are what im getting for my 5.3 turbo and E85
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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Thanks man. So with stock 317 heads what compression will those pistons put me at
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How much power/boost are you planning on running? Plenty of people make a lot of power with stock rotating assemblies. Just search some of Parish's threads.

Of course forged would be better... But if your wanting ~450rwhp you can easily accomplish that with stock internals and a good tune
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Im looking to make around 600 to 650rwhp.
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Going all forged is never a bad idea.... check out this link though

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...3-600rwhp.html

Also read some of his other stuff...
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