Hey guys,
I caught some water the other day and need a new rod. I was thinking since Mitsu has already got my **** apart I might as well install RRM rods and pistons instead of paying for the labor later.m If I'm slightly modded planning on going Turbo soon, would I need to do anything to my car when I installed the RRM rtods and pistons?

Thanks guys

 

I don't think so.

 

Only thing I can think of is block related...any scarring on the cyl wall? How many miles on the block?

 

I've heard you need to modify the block slightly to fit the rods but a machine shop should be able to do it when they install the rods and pistons.

 

No damage to the cylinders, i just got a semi-banana conrod. Im gonna have Mitsu install them though. My mitsu isnt completely evil i hope :P

 

Yea. The block needs to be notched on either side of each cylinder to allow for travel on the Pauter rods. Crower rods don't need any modifications done to the block to fit. Drop in and go.

 

who sells the crower rods for the cheapest?

 

I don't really think there are any vendors selling the Crower rods. You can get them directly from Crower for like $720 or so.

 

^Ouch

 

Gotta pay to play.

 

Those crower rods arent that expensive considering that rrm charges $799. Which makes them a bit cheaper to get the crowed rods. I dont understand though if the pauter rods are made for our vehicles why you would have to notch anything.

 

yeh. the whole notching things is odd.... Usually rods just drop in.... now if you go with a bigger piston I understand having to do work.

 

You have to notch the block because the Pauter rods were made too wide on the beam. But because of this, they are a little stronger than Crower. They hit the very bottom of the cylinder walls on upstroke and downstroke without notching both sides at the bottom of the cylinders. Compare Crower rods and Pauter rods and you'll notice the difference in the width of the rod beam.

 

Something tells me that Crower rods would be more than adequate for any lancers needs.