What did you do to your BF today???

[FamiliaGT]

Might. As well just pay for a set of gtr rods from corksport, I imagine that NOS b6t rods prob cost as much

well, with my employee discount, Its about $400 for a set of B6T rods. My Machinist thinks he can make a similar set work that hes ordering from Mississippi. If they dont, then I may as well go with new rods.

[mx-3_4evr]

^ Just go with forged rods for $250

[sethro_GT]

use miata or capri rods. I have a set of NA capri rods $10 + shipping. Just as strong as the turbo ones.

[mx-3_4evr]

^ No they are not, I have proof of that

[sethro_GT]

Show me the proof please, its been debated much and I've never seen any. I put an auto miata long block in my GT....

[noshatch]

use miata or capri rods. I have a set of NA capri rods $10 + shipping. Just as strong as the turbo ones.

Yeah the stock na rods are not as strong as the turbo ones

[FamiliaGT]

B6T rods are much Beefier then NA rods man, Ive seen both, and their strength shows under excessive pressure. And, I wouldnt mind going with aftermarket rods as long as they have the bushings since thats what Im after in the first place.

[mx-3_4evr]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA...ht_2149wt_1167

[trailrider098]

FIXED THE GTX!! wheel bearing finally replaced and i drove it for the first time in 2 months........ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i love that car

and once again, rod strength in order:

weakest: b6sohc rods(BF323)
weak: N/A BP(pro,EGT,miata),B8sohc(pro),B6sohc(BG323) B6T(capri) BPT(323GTX,LazerTX3)and B6dohc(miata)ALL THE SAME!
strong: B6T rods from the original BF GT and GTX engines
strongest: BPD rods from the BG GTR

[FamiliaGT]

Thanks for the useful info man. :D

Well, I spoke with both the engine builder and Derrick over at CS and decided to just do Forged Eagle Rods. Im not going to fuss with these bushings any longer. So, now, Im going to have a nice built motor. Later on, I may buy a Light flywheel to top it off.

[808]

New OEM B6T rods... are the "weak: N/A BP(pro,EGT,miata),B8sohc(pro),B6sohc(BG323) B6T(capri) BPT(323GTX,LazerTX3)and B6dohc(miata)" rods now from what i understand.

[FamiliaGT]

Good thing i didnt go with them then.

[trailrider098]

New OEM B6T rods... are the "weak: N/A BP(pro,EGT,miata),B8sohc(pro),B6sohc(BG323) B6T(capri) BPT(323GTX,LazerTX3)and B6dohc(miata)" rods now from what i understand.

correct, when u buy a set of new old stock B6T rods you will be getting a standard set of the above listed "N/A" rods that most of us have

[shorestiva]

Pulled the motor out of the hatch. Gonna swap the n/a capri block for a turbo one then sell it.

[noshatch]

How can you tell the difference between the rods?? Is it the rod bolts??? I ask because a friend has a whole lot of b6t rods but some have different rod bolts.

Also I bought a 2 step today for the track and I am installing it in the 323 tomorrow. Sunday is the big race