VTECFRED 500+HP Build

[VTECFRED]

FT means flat top which is what you want for boost. They are close to 10:1 but I went with a thin head gasket so the CP tech dude said I would be around 10.5:1
Just make sure they are forged. Weisco vs JE vs CP I couldn't say one was better than the other. All three are used in high horsepower applications and all have proven performance. The coatings you can get with them is another story. I didn't get the ones with a coating.

As for rods. Depends on your power goals. I like rods that are shotpeened and forged. I went with blueprint racing H beam rods. They have proven to be worthy. My last dyno was 570+hp and I was spinning on the dyno.

I hope that helps

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[aLmk]

FT means flat top which is what you want for boost. They are close to 10:1 but I went with a thin head gasket so the CP tech dude said I would be around 10.5:1
Just make sure they are forged. Weisco vs JE vs CP I couldn't say one was better than the other. All three are used in high horsepower applications and all have proven performance. The coatings you can get with them is another story. I didn't get the ones with a coating.

It seems most quality rods, even h beams, are shotpeened and forged.
As for rods. Depends on your power goals. I like rods that are shotpeened and forged. I went with blueprint racing H beam rods. They have proven to be worthy. My last dyno was 570+hp and I was spinning on the dyno.

I hope that helps

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Ya thanks for the input. I wonder why they put FT but don't also put the comp ratio :think: Why is flat top better for boost?

[VTECFRED]

Well Flat top in general are lower compression. I don't know why CP just didn't list their compression ratio instead of listing it as FT

When I was doing my build I had to call and ask them what the compression ratio was on those pistons.