Question about pistons & rods

[Breth]

I'm rebuilding my engine. I wanna use CP Psitons. So i have some connections for ordering theme, directly form CP, over a drag race team from Europe.

6 pistons coast me 850Dollars, but i found some kits in eBay for around 535Dollars, so now I'm asking myself if there is a difference between the expensive and the cheap one`s.?.?.?

Is 850 to much?

Can u help me? I have to make my decision till next week, then the ordering goes out.

I'm hoping for around 650hp.

Which connecting-rods are good enough for for a long living engine with big power.

I heard some different things about the Eagles, and I know they are made in China. So what else can i use? Pauter?, Crower?

Best regards Sascha

 

[RacerXJ220]

I would use Eagles. 1100rwhp+ proven on the street. Ridiculous. If you have the cash, Carillo H-beams = make what you optimally can out of the fully built head.

As for pistons, save your cash. CP's are CP's.

 

[suprarich]

Please provide the link to the 535 usd CP pistons on ebay. That is too low to be true. And 850 is way to high for CP. Middle to low 700's is normal.

 

[Nghty89]

Please provide the link to the 535 usd CP pistons on ebay. That is too low to be true. And 850 is way to high for CP. Middle to low 700's is normal.

Why is $535 too low? I saw some the other day for the 1jz/2jz for that price. Who knows if they are legit though. I just grabbed a nice used set of 2jzgte pistons for $58, so im happy with my route. : p Not to mention the stock H beam style 2j rods are B-E-A-utiful.


Btw, OP, what engine? I can't see sigs in the tapatalk app, so if its listed sorry. : )

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[Breth]

Its all about the 7m engine.....

So i mean for je/eagle- sets there are greate deals on ebay (around 1200dollars), but i dont know if the rods are REALLY srtong enought to put down 600hp on a good tuned engine all day over years.... I dont speak from just one 1000hp dyno-pull.

BTW here is the link from the 535dollars CP-Pistons:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CP-P...948QQitemZ110644676936QQptZRaceQ5fCarQ5fParts

 

[tjzyx]

That set seems to be missing two pistons.

 

[Breth]

Yeah right they say its a set of 4. I thought that is only a standartpicture, wich they use for all aplications..... Thats why they are so cheap..

 

[Breth]

Ok, after long researcing and thinking about. I made my decission to take je-pistons and crower rods...

 

[RacerXJ220]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXD9Oh4IHS8

I'll never recommend a rod that will only last one dyno pull for 1,000 rwhp. A lot of 2J block users are on Eagles.

I will use Eagles if I had them. Carillos like was in my last built engine are the best.

Pretty much any aftermarket H-beam is good enough these days, proven to hold.

 

[honeydew]

I got JE pistons and Manley rods. I was happy with both purchases from the respective companies (I GOT STICKERS!) Here's a nice pic of my 2J's OEM set beside the new JE-Manley set up. Manleys are a bit cheaper as not as well known.

Am I useful, or what?