how much boost can the svt pistons and rods take? i have a chance to get rods and pistons for pretty cheap. will they work well in my stock zetec block? with a fr head with crower springs and ti retainers? let me know thanks

OK, let see how much of this I have retained (so somebody correct me if I am wrong)

15-17psi
Yes, will work with a zetec block
Yes to the FR head question.

19psi daily driver here[thumb]

so max is 19 psi? i need to know pretty exact, cause if i cant get like 20-25 psi im just gonna have to wait a lil longer and get forged diamond pistons and eagle rods

the pistons and rods will definitely handle more than 19 psi, the problem is the compression. the svt pistons will raise your compression to approximately 10.2:1, instead of the standard zetec's 9.6:1. keep in mind, you'll want to get your rotating assembly rebalanced if you switch those out. you can also run a thicker head gasket to lower the compression, or use the factory zetec pistons but use the SVT rods. that'll give you the lower compression of the standard motor, but the strength to handle the added boost.

Dont waste your time or money do it right the first time and get at least the eagle rods and some good forged pistons

Yes the SVT rods are much stronger than the Zetec rods but if you are going through all the trouble to do rods and pistons then to it right with good stuff

Tom

^^^ what he said

ok i was just judging to see how they were. prolly go with the forged. the pistons are only 150 for rods and pistons thats why i asked its practically a steal.

For the record we (me and Tom) have seen over 22psi on my rods and pistons.

How safe was it.... dont know... but they did hold.

Like Tom says, go ahead and do it right and get the good stuff[thumb]

and don't forget the octane...

are the eagle rods the rods you would go with tom or is there a better brand to go with and
what do you charge for the ones you recomend

If I remember right Tom likes Crower rods, but now you may be able to get Focus Power rods since Tom's starting to make stroker kits.

who's making the focus power rods is tom putting his name on a another company's rods or is he making them him self

It seems SVT came with some pretty fine connecting rods to handle the kind of boost some of these SVT's are starting to run.

All I know is Tom was talking about having billet rods custom made for the stroker kit.

Originally posted by mike 1
who's making the focus power rods is tom putting his name on a another company's rods or is he making them him self

No these rods , cranks are being custom made for Focus-Power and Fcous-Power only

Tom

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No these rods , cranks are being custom made for Focus-Power and Fcous-Power only

Tom



very cool do you have a idea on how much they are going to cost

Focus - Power 2.3 billet stroker crank
Focus - Power custom Rods
Focus- Power Custom Forged pistons
Rings
New rod and main bearinbgs
Machine work
Bal Assy
ARP Main studs
All machine work to block

3695.00

This is for the complete 2.3 stroker short block Assy

Tom

Originally posted by 1turbofocus
No these rods , cranks are being custom made for Focus-Power and Fcous-Power only

Tom

Cool ...secret rods&cranks...[clap]

wait a minute, so i have a svt focus and if i boosted it, it would hold 17-19 safely, without modifying the head or block? are you serious? so i with a stock svt focus could do this? if this is true, then ill be talking to tom in about a month for a turbo kit, but was afraid that with such high compression i would not be able to do so, without lowering the compression

Grab the bull by the balls and you get the horns.....

...isn't that the rush...?

P.S.--I run 20-22 lbs on the stock intake....[eek] [whip]

Originally posted by finalley
...isn't that the rush...?

P.S.--I run 20-22 lbs on the stock intake....[eek] [whip]

and how much power are you putting out to the wheels hp and tq

Well I put down 329whp and 279wtq on an all stock motor.... but I do have a different intake manifold, VCT eliminator and a set of cam gears.

Finalley puts down 340whp and about the same wtq.... but he has a built engine.

yeah thats pretty impressive when i go back to tom in the spring i hope to get somewhere around those numbers

what is a vct, im sure ill think of it later, but with my daily job has so many abbreviations, that i cant retain anymore crap. how much was the intake manifold?

VCT = Variable Cam Timing

Tom

Originally posted by eurosvt7
what is a vct, im sure ill think of it later, but with my daily job has so many abbreviations, that i cant retain anymore crap. how much was the intake manifold?

vct= very complicated thing...

Oh you "tool" you L O L

Tom

...and THIS is the toolbox I belong in....[:o)] [wrenchin]

Yes it is we shoulld start a "Im proud to be banned from FJ list"

It would go like this Hi ! im finalley im a banned FJer HELLO FINALLEY ! ! ! ! na just call me "TOOL" L O L O L O L

Tom

....[idea] ...let me see....which mod would let that fly.....

What about an "I'm getting close to being banned" thread??

why would you get banned? for what, its a forum? holy crap people are so stupid, cant take a joke, and get all butt hurt.