Norcy91
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What would i need to do to the bottom end of my X16XE to make it stronger? Rod bolts etc, cheers
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IvIarkgraham
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new rods, arp bolts, loads of parts peened!
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Norcy91
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ahh nice one pal!
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Norcy91
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What would i get peened? And would i need forged rods or just new standard ones?
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IvIarkgraham
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you can get the crank and rods peened
forged rods are stronger
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IvIarkgraham
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exactly why are you needing to make it stronger?
going to be high revving?
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Norcy91
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Just interested in finding out what I'd need to do if I decided to go further with this engine
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philip2
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depends how far, i could supply steel rods with arps, but then yopu would need forged pistons. ive also got a set of forged hi-comp pistons forsale for standard rods too so could run decnet size cams too.
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