What pistons and rods should I get.?? - Honda Prelude Forum

mjohnson · 08-18-2001, 09:53 AM

Whats up guys, Im getting ready to order new pistons and rods, Anyone have a preference to which is best for my 5th gen lude.. Im gettting a turbo too and having the engine resleeved so they have to be lower compression.. I was thinking 9:1 , if someone can hlp let me know.. thanks

Smilez · 08-18-2001, 11:56 AM

It depends on how much you want to spend.

For Pistons, most people go with JE 9:1.

For Rods, most people go with Crower. I will probably go with Crower myself, but Arias makes very nice ones too, but I don't think it's necessary to spend that much money.

mjohnson · 08-18-2001, 05:00 PM

If I go with that setup, JE pistons, and crower rods, should I get new cams and crank too.. or is there really no need to.. thanks. Mike

mjohnson · 08-18-2001, 05:05 PM

Another ??, I think I am going to by the darton sleeves, but if I do do I have to get it honed out so the new pistons fit in the new sleeves.. how does that work..

Smilez · 08-18-2001, 06:40 PM

I'm not sure what the limits of boost are for the stock crank, I plan to run the stock crank for my 12-14lb setup.

You'll need to send in the piston and block to have new sleeves put in.

mjohnson · 08-19-2001, 07:25 AM

I would think that the stock crank would be able to handle more than 12 to 14 lbs.. Guess I will have to check into it.. Now what about cams, would it be a good idea to get new cams.. Seee I want to be able to run up to 20 lbs of boost if I wanted to u know.. Im trying to get as much hp out of it as I can......

Smilez · 08-19-2001, 02:32 PM

Yeah, i think so too. As for Cams, I don't have any intention on buying new ones, most of them are designed for more overlap for NA apps, you can either figure out what to have done and get some custom grinds, or you can look for the stock/turbo upgrade ones from crower.