new piston rods with my turbo?

[dhp178]

hey first i have an '04 civic coupe lx. i am thinkin about getting a garrett t25/14b. would i need to get new piston rods too, because they are kinda weak in the 1.7 and they would break easier then the thicker ones that is?

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[civic01vtec]

our stock rods are actually pretty strong.......you gotta worry more about smokin your pistons. Anyway........i've been boosted on a stock motor for 1 yr now and i run 9 psi daily and have hit 13psi.

another thing..........if i were you, i would wait until your warranty was up.

[stl01civic]

don't need any internal parts unless, you want to run high boost.

[vtecd17]

LMAO civic01vtec ur sig is funny as hell...


ANYWAYS, I've heard that our rods r weak too, but you should be fine if your not boosting over 12psi .

[2K1Civic17"Gabe]

I boost around 7 daily, and have hit 13 about 3-4 times. They arent thhaaaaat, weak, but if you plan on boosting 12 or 13 daily, I would definately upgrade. Ill be upgrading sometime.

[Titleist71]

TRADE IT IN!!!! NOW WHILE YOU CAN and buy a sti.

[jwcardy]

Originally Posted by Titleist71

TRADE IT IN!!!! NOW WHILE YOU CAN and buy a sti.

hahaha