Pistons/Rods Recommendation for 800 RWHP?

**LS1 RX7** · 06-14-2006, 12:39 PM

I'm about to order some pistons but I'm not sure which one I should buy. The Mahle "Turbo" Pistons are a bit pricey ($900 or so). There are also some other piston/rod combos going for $700-$800.

I'm aiming for 550-600 RWHP on 93 pump gas and 800 RWHP on race gas.

Which piston/rod combo do you guys recommend? (8.0-9.0:1 compression)

**stevieturbo** · 06-16-2006, 04:36 PM

I'd have thought you could buy a Mahle/Callies Combo for around $1000 or less. Or indeed Diamond or other brand of piston.

I used Mahle/Callies on my last 346 motor, circa 9.0:1 CR using 15psi with a YSi Vortech. No idea what sort of power, but I'm sure it was over 600rwhp on pump gas

**Duke of Cruel** · 06-21-2006, 10:08 AM

look at some auktions, like ebay, there you might get lucky.
lunati makes a great forced induction series but i will cost closer to 1600$
look at probe they have some good ones for ford, and they are decent priced.
DoC

**LS1 RX7** · 06-21-2006, 07:09 PM

Thanks, I was looking at the Probe rods. I had some in my Honda motor back in 2002 when it made 500 WHP and they were quite strong and slightly lighter than the Eagle rods.