[Fot] GT6 Crankshaft

[McKearn McKearn]

Can you explaine the longer rods and TR6 pistons to me please?
                            Thanks. P.J.

On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 12:51 AM Geoff Byrne via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> You don’t need a billet crank in the 2litre motor mine revs to 8 but what
> you do need are 9 mm longer rods and then use TR 6 pistons
> Geoff Byrne , TR racer down under
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On 6 Dec 2021, at 2:41 pm, Jason Sukey via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> 
> One more vote for a properly prepared stock crank. Mine is balanced and
> nitrided, but with a stock "damper".  No issues reving safely north of
> 7,000.  Auxiliary oiling to the front main bearings is a must for high rpm.
>
> I have Pauter rods,  a little heavier than Carillo's, but have larger
> bolts.   (5/16" vs 1/4" if I remember correctly)
>
> I'm running Venolia forged pistons, they work well but have since gone out
> of business.
>
> If you are going the custom rods/custom pistons route,  consider having
> the pistons made with a shorter compression height than stock, and longer
> rods to match.
>
> Jason
>
> On Sun, Dec 5, 2021, 10:25 PM Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I run a stock crank, crack tested, balanced, nitrided, with a vibration
>> damper - no problem revving into the sevens, consistently.  I’m not sure
>> you need billet on a GT6.  Never had a bottom end failure.
>> Rods - Carillo - only drawback is little tiny bolts that need to be
>> torqued by stretch gauge.  If you use the wrong lube on them you can
>> overtorque them easily, and the little buggers cost about $40 each (ask me
>> how I know).
>> Pistons - I’ve had good luck with Wiseco making them for me - reasonable
>> price, good specs, will make them any way you want them.
>>
>> On Dec 5, 2021, at 10:18 PM, McKearn McKearn via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all.
>>  Am looking for info on GT6 billet crankshafts.  Also looking for
>> opinions on connecting rods and forged pistons.  Starting with the bottom
>> end this time..
>>                              Thanks . P.J.
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