Low Mileage stock bore Rod/Piston swap

[Goat Blower]

I don't think anyone was asking if this is the best way to do it, just can it be done and will it last. Yes and if you're careful, yes.

[Pushit2.0]

Yes it can work, I would get the rods/pistons balanced but thats just me, off to the parking lot to swap in rods and pistons quick befor work.

~John

[scheides]

So update, I guess you just cover the oil squirters with vacuum caps.

[TkrPerformance]

just cover them up.
It does work just fine I have done it my talon and it has been going for over 20k when I put in the 95 pistions on the 1g rods.

[scheides]

Mark, did you use a ball hone when you did this? If so, do you remember what type/size etc?

[TkrPerformance]

I used a 3 stone hone I like them better than the ball ones

[Pushit2.0]

I would just take the oil squirters off, its only 4 bolts and then you have no chance of bending them.

~John

[sleepydsm]

unfortunally with just a ball-hone you will be hard pressed to get the optimum surface finish on the cylinder walls, not that most shops even care about that.

Eh, I'm sure it works well enough, and I'm sure if proper break in for the rings was done, I'm sure it'd be fine. Maybe not something you'd make 450hp with reliably. You just have to NOT be a dumbass.

[scheides]

Any tips on what type of break in should be done after doing something like this? I'd think a startup and few miles of breakin, then oil change, then few hundred miles, then another oil change would do the trick, no?

[YiNYaNg]

Any tips on what type of break in should be done after doing something like this? I'd think a startup and few miles of breakin, then oil change, then few hundred miles, then another oil change would do the trick, no?

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

A bike engine builder but same applies for car engines