ty_ty13

iTrader: (42)

what point do you think stock rods and pistons weaken?

GFORCE1320

iTrader: (15)

Do some looking around on here, there are several cars running in the 9's with stock bottom ends. I know a guy that runs 10's with a stock bottom end. They are very strong, a bad tune will destroy anything..

PREDATOR-Z

Agreed, and also:
1- Bad fuel
2- Detonation & pre- ignition
3- Too much DCR
4- Too much SCR
5- Bad crankcase ventilation
6- Bad blue printing
7- Bad geometry (PTV issues)
8- Too much boost (relative to DCR)
9- The good old piston slap (at the long run)


To name a few.

Camaro99SS

iTrader: (4)

As long as any piston slap you may have when cold goes away when the motor warms up, it's fine and won't hurt anything. If anything, motors with mild slap won't put as much pressure on the walls under hard use.

Jason

TAF Motorsports

iTrader: (10)

rod bolts