7agte building

[gleem]

I have a spare blacktop head, 7afe block and some odd turbo parts. So obviously these all go together nicely. The question is what can a stock 7afe bottom end handle power and psi wise? and also are there any low cost swaps gor these like ze pistons etc. I can see theres a size difference in rods etc and if anybody has any advise on possible problems etc, thanks

[Dell'Orto]

Not much, 7AFE rods are pretty spindly.

[gleem]

are there any upgrades without buy new forged ones

[Dell'Orto]

Not that I've heard about, you could see what other motor has a similar stroke and try find a rod that has the same big end and pin height
Otherwise Spool rods arent too badly priced.

[sergei]

There is a fatter 7AFE rod. later model one that came in caldina. This all from memory I read somewhere on internetz so I might be wrong.

[matt dunn]

there are a lot of rumours of different rods working,

some honda models, GTX mazda, Even GSR Lancer,

but none are simple and all require machining.

I tried through most of the rumoured to fit one and never found anything.

and the 7a's I had apart were late model ones and the rods are still
way too weak looking.

[gleem]

what ones did you end up using

[matt dunn]

I ended up with ARGO rods in mine.

http://www.argorace.com.au/

Dad got them direct when he was over there working.

[Bazda]

Just get the spool rods, only $550!! friken cheap.
How good they are though.. no idea..

As I always say, if your gona build a 7agte you better save up some cash. Everyone things it will be cheap to build but as you build you will need to do a alot more than you think.