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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Yeah I have a stock ls6 motor excpet for ms3 cam,headers,cai,ud pulley,150 wet plate system. I would like to be able to run a 200 shot safely(key word safely) or more. What pistons/rods would work well and would support a lot of n20? Thanks.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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I went with MAHLE pistons and Eagle H beam rods on my build

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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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How much do those run?
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Scat H

SRP Custom Flat tops

Both Forged.

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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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I'm running Diamond pistons with SCAT H beam rods
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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$500 for the slugs
$500 for the rods
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Wont I have to get the rotating assembly balanced after installing the rods/pistons? Also, how much rwhp is the stock ls6 crank good for?
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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stock crank should be good for close to 900rwhp on the spray. and yes you will need that **** ballanced.
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im going to do it on stock pistons and rods

i think your rods should be fine for 200. you would probably only need pistons. but while you are in there might as well replace your rods if you have money. expecialy if you want to shoot more
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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eagle h beam and diamond pistons for me. this is in my lt1
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Scat 6'' H Beams and Wiesco Pro True Forged Flat Tops are what I am running.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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On a car running 200 or less making a total of 600 or less hp the egle h-beams should be fine. anything over that i would recomend a lunati pro mod rod, they are a better over all rod. little more $$ but better. i never hurt one in 3 years of running from 700- this season making around 900-1000

a few cars we have done with egle and have not had an issue but they are in the 500-600 range. my buddies stang we did was in the 900 range and first pass out this season with h-beem eagle about 500 feet out he put a rod right threw the oil pan, and bent 3 others!!!

as for pistions, i ran dimond with the big rings, hell fire rings, and coated the tops.

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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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couldnt you get 6.125'' rods and have a 370 C.I motor?

or is it more complicated?
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Yes but with a 6 liter iron or aluminum ls2 block.
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