Cams or pistons?

[Adam 182]

wondering if I would see better results from cams or pistons?

 

[Chrisjk]

I would say rods and pistons for you, as i assume with the charger your running the maximum safe amount of power the b/e can take?

 

[K-Tec Racing]

more boost, piston strength is essential for more boost

 

[Adam 182]

more boost, piston strength is essential for more boost

Thanks! what gains could i expect going for your forged set?

 

[sideways danny]

Thanks! what gains could i expect going for your forged set?

what power do you have currently? there might be options before opening the engine is needed at all

 

[Andyman]

Can see where this topics going to be heading... :boring:

 

[Riley!]

scoffs 5 with turbo'd f4r runs standard pistons with high boost around 450-500bhp iirc. But with a shorter throw crank to lower comp, what about something along them lines

 

[Ben_Stevo172]

I can see where this thread is heading too just by looking at sideways dannys first reply to the thread! It won't be long before an arguament brews! Think il get the popcorn, sit back, relax and watch the fireworks!

 

[Riley!]

yer im guessing it wont be long before someone attacks my comment. Some one always knows better

 

[Andyman]

scoffs 5 with turbo'd f4r runs standard pistons with high boost around 450-500bhp iirc. But with a shorter throw crank to lower comp, what about something along them lines

370 on stock internals going by a mag feature but very suprised if its running 400+ on them

 

[Riley!]

370 on stock internals going by a mag feature but very suprised if its running 400+ on them

he has re-mapped it since then and blown a con rod, so fresh rebuild with forged rods iirc and a hell of a lot more power

 

[sideways danny]

I can see where this thread is heading too just by looking at sideways dannys first reply to the thread! It won't be long before an arguament brews! Think il get the popcorn, sit back, relax and watch the fireworks!

i was refering to mechanical configuration changes tbh, it's under 0.5 bar IIRC, plenty of ways to play with boost delivery and still be quite safe on standard internals

 

[Riley!]

pic of scoffs 5 on dyno for those who cant believe it.

ow and i got the power figure wrong . . . its 551 bhp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLwXqxyTf74

 

[Adam 182]

what power do you have currently? there might be options before opening the engine is needed at all

237bhp 200ftlb. Everythin internal is stock. Just running the charger

 

[Andrew Cooke]

pic of scoffs 5 on dyno for those who cant believe it.

ow and i got the power figure wrong . . . its 551 bhp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLwXqxyTf74

not as wrong as the dyno got it

 

[T.Trophy]

Yeah his transmission loses were quite interesting to say the least