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Why are GT500 Rods Weaker? What is with all of the BS Posting?
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<blockquote data-quote="FireRed04Vert" data-source="post: 4162718" data-attributes="member: 21229"><p>That's an old wive's tail brought on by a bunch of misinformation. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the strength of the factory piston in the Terminator. It will take a ton of horsepower. The piston problem you run into in those cars is the clearance the factory gave them. .001 of an inch is not enough clearance for high horsepower, long run, high heat situations. The pistons grab. With proper clearance, they will handle a ton of horsepower with no problem.</p><p></p><p>I can't think of a single piston on the terminator that has broken from too much horsepower. I have seen them with a ring land lifted due to detonation, and lots of seized and scuffed pistons due to heat and little clearance. But I haven't seen a one that broke from too much horsepower. Detonation damage and improper clearance for the application is not the fault of the piston. I've seen some incredibly expensive pistons die due to detonation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FireRed04Vert, post: 4162718, member: 21229"] That's an old wive's tail brought on by a bunch of misinformation. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the strength of the factory piston in the Terminator. It will take a ton of horsepower. The piston problem you run into in those cars is the clearance the factory gave them. .001 of an inch is not enough clearance for high horsepower, long run, high heat situations. The pistons grab. With proper clearance, they will handle a ton of horsepower with no problem. I can't think of a single piston on the terminator that has broken from too much horsepower. I have seen them with a ring land lifted due to detonation, and lots of seized and scuffed pistons due to heat and little clearance. But I haven't seen a one that broke from too much horsepower. Detonation damage and improper clearance for the application is not the fault of the piston. I've seen some incredibly expensive pistons die due to detonation. [/QUOTE]
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