Buy new rods or new ZC?

[Onimacus]

Replaceing the rods is going to be a few hundred dollars I am sure, But would it be better if i just replaced the whole ZC motor?

Its a DOHC ZC.

[TheSilentChamber]

guess it depends on how much you can get a whole motor for.

[Onimacus]

Well everything is brand new as of february.... tranny, alternator, dizzy, clutch needs replacing.... but all the motor stuff is new from february so I have all the extras...

Aren't ZC's around 500$ or so?


EDIT: I sound like such a n00b

[YZ125rider21]

haha..well if you are replacing the rods mine as well do the bearings and rings and it be like a new motor...

[RedRacerCivic]

sure your rods are bent?

[slave]

If it IS rods, yeah, get a new motor. I let mine die this year because repairs to the bottom end were more expensive than a fully reco'd D16a8 from a mate.

[mellowboy]

If you're gonna spend 500 on a new motor...u can get aftermarket rods with that kind of price.

[Onimacus]

Would that be a good investiment for the car? Like if I was going to Turbo it would that help?

[mellowboy]

Yes. Eagle rods should be around 250-350.

[YZ125rider21]

go eagle rods and some low compressing pistons...still driveable but will be sluggish till you get turbo on unless you 9 or .95 compression...only time you want 8.5 if your boosting like crazy 25 psi

[Onimacus]

How much would a project like this cost for the pistons and rods?

[YZ125rider21]

i know oyu can get ahold of eagle rods for aobut 280(eagle Rods) and pistons srp for aobut 450 so i say around 800 for the rings and bearings

[Onimacus]

(kills himself) Thats a lot of money.... man oh man what am I gonna do...

Thanks everyone for their help!

[Onimacus]

If I am going to Turbo it I am going to bore my block and I would have to buy new pistons for that so maybe just get the new rods now?

[slave]

new rods? price ur motors first, fully rebuilt, better specs, new EVERYTHING, then u'll also most likely have spare head to work on.