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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 07:59 PM
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Ho all <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

do you have any idea...if i am using my stock ci, the leangth of the rods should be what, and that if i am replacing it with aftermarket one

what about 6.125 oliver or crower billet rods ?
is the length good or not.. ? because i am gona use really big cam

and what kind of pistens should i use...to give clearness to the valves ??

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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 08:48 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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6.125 rod but you need a piston spec'ed out to that rod length
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 11:54 AM
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stock rod is 6.090
once you decide what rod you use thats is when you need to figure out what compression height for the piston.

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Abdulla, did something happen to your motor? How is the new heads/cam combo doing?
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Old Jan 31, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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Abdulla, keep in mind longer rods will sometimes need deeper valve reliefs to maintain piston to valve clearance. I still think they are a good idea.
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