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60K maintenance, replace rods and pistions or wait to build???

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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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60K maintenance, replace rods and pistions or wait to build???
Well, my 60k maintenance is right around the corner and I trying to make up my mind on replacing the rods and pistions or just waiting till I can completely build the bottom end?
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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rods and pistons a service item dam i thought evo's were modern engineer'd
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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wait till you build the bottom end...
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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rods and pistons a service item dam i thought evo's were modern engineer'd
Not to handle the FP Red at 40 PSI over and over again. Looking at the cost of rods and pistons, it's half the price to get a built short block with out labor. It don't seem cost effective.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Most will agree at 60k mile piston and rods just wouldn't be that affective. maybe at 30-40k but 60K just do the shortblock
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:13 AM
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I wouldnt do drop ins on an 60k motor
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 06:00 AM
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wait till you build the motor.
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