Recommendations for a local Machine Shop

[Andrew7dg]

I am fitting some 2g pistons on some 1g rods. I know red rooster close to 35W has a machine shop but was wondering if anyone had any favorites or any one here work at one?

[Pushit2.0]

Why, just get Eagle rods.

~John

[xveganxcowboyx]

I haven't had much work done, but I've always thought Aaron's machine shop in St. Paul was reputable. It's in the basement of the building GT paint used to be in. Right around Victoria (a block or two down) and University.

[niterydr]

Eagle rods: $319.00

Average machine cost to narrow rods, bush them,arp's, $320.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

But you can't use Eagle rods with stock 2G pistons. I think I paid about $180 to get a set of 1G rods mated to 2G pistons a few years ago.

[Pushit2.0]

I say if you are going to do anything to a mitsu motor just buy eagle rods and wiseco pistons, do it once, do it right. Do you know if that was press fit for the wrist pins for the $180?

~John

[Goat Blower]

I had it done once and I want to say it was right about that as well. $280 for used 2G pistons, new rings and machining total is a lot cheaper than $750 for Eagles and Wiseco's if you're on a tight budget.

[Shane@DBPerformance]

It was a while ago. I gave him a set of used 2G pistons and bunch of 1G rods, told him to pick 4 good ones. I got them back assembled and put them in the motor.

But I would recommend doing the Eagle and Wiseco combo too, if it is much of a performance build and you are going through the trouble of redoing the bottom end. I ran a Crower rod with very modded 2G piston combo for a while, but that was back before parts were as cheap as they are now. It used to be $800 for a set of rods and $500+ for pistons. Now you can get a set of Eagles and Wisecos for the price of just a set of rods back then.

[niterydr]

But you can't use Eagle rods with stock 2G pistons. I think I paid about $180 to get a set of 1G rods mated to 2G pistons a few years ago.

True. I didn't catch the 2g piston part. I thought he was talking about a forced piston/1g big rod setup.

[Andrew7dg]

I was wondering if I was going to get criticism over this combo. This car isn't going to be a high horse power car. I am hoping to see 350hp, 400 at most which the stock internals on a 6 bolt motor can handle. This isn't going to be a high reving machine either. I still have to find a 4 bolt rear end for the car also.

I just want the higher compression on my daily driver. I think the higher compression will provide better responce and more torque before the boost kicks in. I will do the Eagle rods with wiseco pistons on another engine later. Right now I am on a very small budget with this car plus i have to get the head rebuilt.
These are the big rod that i have in the motor. I did think about buying aftermarket pistons just for reassurance but i think the money could be better spent somewhere else.
But roughly this will cost about $250-$300 with pistons, and new rings?

If anyone has some 2g pistons laying around PM me

Why would I get eagle rods when the piston would break first?