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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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I am probably going to do a leakdown/comp check and depending on the results (still have KR issues after finding 5 broken Valve springs, limiting the use of my nitrous ), if I have to pull the heads, I am thinking of just doing the Block while everything is apart (tis the season to do it ).

Want to keep the block and factory crank (and keep machine work to minimum for a faily low budget Forged build), was thinking adding forged rods/ARP Rod Bolts and Forged Pistons.

Suggestions for the rods/pistons and compression for a daily summer driver and occassional track time with maybe a 150-200 shot?

If I add the forged pistons do the Knock sensors need to be setup a bit differently (Ie EFI Live Tweaked)?
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Jim I am running Diamond pistons and Manley rods with good results.
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When I had similar goals i used stock rods with ARP 2000 bolts and a set of off the shelf Mahle pistons. It wasn't that expensive and worked fine.

I'd just turn the knock sensors off.
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