what rods and pistons... - Honda Prelude Forum

IALuder · 01-09-2006, 04:58 PM

would you use in a 89mm h23vtec build? i plan to boost also.

Ludeaholic · 01-12-2006, 07:08 PM

Um... if you plan on boosting mabye you should post this in forced induction eh?

71dsp · 01-12-2006, 07:30 PM

Carillo, Saenz, Pauter, or Crower rods. Ross or Wiseco pistons. Maybe CP, too.

alphajesse · 01-12-2006, 08:49 PM

Rollerwaves from Endyn.

xiaogou · 01-13-2006, 03:45 PM

If your're boosting... go with Wiseco or CP pistons. For rods... Pauter or Manley. For boost I dont think you want light weight rods. Look up laskeyracing.com. You might want to sleeve the block as well.

71dsp · 01-13-2006, 05:32 PM

Ah yes, Manley rods...can't forget them or RW pistons.

IALuder · 01-15-2006, 12:27 PM

i got a darton sleeved block. im looking at internals now.

do most of those companys make custom pistons? i want to bore to 89mm.

71dsp · 01-16-2006, 07:04 AM

The only company listed up there that I know of that will do true custom pistons in a run of only 4 or 8 is Ross. Wiseco might, but I don't believe Larry does, as he didn't offer anything custom when I asked a few years ago. I haven't seen any custom CP offerings, just off the shelf stuff.

vtec_power · 01-16-2006, 10:12 AM

CP can make you a custom piston if you would like, im planning on getting some myself.

IALuder · 01-16-2006, 12:25 PM

im going to look more into my options. i may not bore to 89.

dvsracergirl · 01-16-2006, 05:58 PM

CP's custom pistons are great. Ive gotten a few sets for some of our customers.

Just something to think about: Most machine shops wont bore an H series over 89mm 90 at max. So if you can i would suggest 88mm or 89 if you must.

SoCalude98 · 01-16-2006, 06:51 PM

Wiseco is probably your best bet, if not wiseco than CP. Wiseco's forgings and overal finish and quality is second to none though, always my first choice.

As for rods, Carrillo H beams are bad ass, Pauter rods are pretty damn nice as well, Ive seen a few sets of Saenz rods that I was pretty impressed with so thats another good option... Theres also Oliver, another proven company.