some people are running custom length rods to bring the piston to stock height while others are running standard length rods. will that difference have a huge impact for a daily driver?
what length con rods are you running with your vitara pistons?
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I have eagle rods now on my new build had to notch the block and the cradle I believe
the notching i can do myself, it is the length of rod you are running? you have vitara pistons?
Yes look up my build in build section. I blew up last motor due to oil problem is my guess. The reason for oil problem unknown. I did have fj kit on last build. They are oem style in that their was no need for notching. I don't know who else sells custom length rods for vitara pistons for our d series. I chose eagle because their is lots of proof out there on the quality of their product along with success in this combination.
I checked FJ but they are no longer in business. Well I am having my rods custom made now and will be ready in 35 days, so i have time to get my other parts for my build.
Yea ment to put down that they closed someone stole abunch of their stuff and they shut down. It sucks but good luck with rods.
The I beam FJ rods were custom length, they were longer to increase compression to a more tolerable level. Stock length rods with Vitaras would sit your around 7.2:1 (don't quote me but it was dumb low).
FJ rods are 139mm
stock d16 rods are 137mm
Vitara dish is 15.3cc
then figure which HG, milling etc
FJ rods are 139mm
stock d16 rods are 137mm
Vitara dish is 15.3cc
then figure which HG, milling etc
I still wish I could have just got 1 rod and one piston grrr
for anyone that doesnt know fj is making a comeback, he is not opening a shop but he is going to have the rods manufactured and distributed by a friends shop, so custom length rods will be available in the near future oh and p2p0 sells custom length also
I believe he was the only one who had an affordable custom length rod for the D series.
Many people just use the STD length Eagle rod though
Many people just use the STD length Eagle rod though
well it seems tha fj is taking a bit of time to get up and running again. Also i am pressed for time so I am going to have them made here locally to my specs in both I and H flavours, was thinking of get X beams made too for the hell of it.
received my custom made I beams woot woot.
nice
thanks would have been even nicer if i got my h beams as well.
okay i had a few members asking me about the weight for the rods,
here you can see just one rod weighs approx 490 grams and the 2 rod bolts weigh 52 grams, so the total weight for the rod and bolts is 541 grams.
here you can see just one rod weighs approx 490 grams and the 2 rod bolts weigh 52 grams, so the total weight for the rod and bolts is 541 grams.
