Quote Originally Posted by GM_TUNER
I was going to go all-out FORGED bottom end, including pistons, rods, etc. but im starting to wonder, what if i were to just get forged rods and leave my piston/rings oem?
Can someone give me a rough estimate of how much boost would be safe/reliable if i have a fully built head/valvetrain, kept my stock pistons but used only forged rods? and another estimate of how much i could run if i went all forged?

Couple things

1) OEM Pistons are PRESS FIT not snap fit. So youll be hard pressed to get the pistons to go with an eagle rod. Plus, i would NEVER re-use an OEM piston, and 90% of the time when you press them off the pistons will break.

2) THe weak link in honda motors is the pistons, not the rods. Stock rods can do 400-500 whp. Stock pistons break at 250-300whp. SO theres no point swapping rods an not the pistons.

3) Do it right the first time.

4) If you do Rods and Pistons you should do bearings, timing belt, oil pump water pump, headgasket, headstuds, gasket kit. if you cant afford to do that, dont build motor.

Hope that helps