JRWperformance
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I just got my 165 swap drivable. The 3rd or 4th boosted pull on the back road behind my work and #2 rod decided to part ways with the small end/piston. The engine was stock. The only upgrade was a set of ARP head studs. And boost was at wastegate pressure.
The rod itself snapped in half. The bearings are fine and I had oil pressure. The broken rod destroyed the oil pan and the bottom of the block.
So...looks like I'll be getting another motor. I'll be building it up with stronger rods. My question is about the pistons...does anyone else have problems with the stock pistons? I was thinking of just upgrading the rods and leaving the stock pistons in there.
The rod itself snapped in half. The bearings are fine and I had oil pressure. The broken rod destroyed the oil pan and the bottom of the block.
So...looks like I'll be getting another motor. I'll be building it up with stronger rods. My question is about the pistons...does anyone else have problems with the stock pistons? I was thinking of just upgrading the rods and leaving the stock pistons in there.