But doesn't the 2.4 Solstice have stronger internals?

 

Im waiting on my tax return!!! should be around $2500!!! getting new brakes and the rest is going into a INGs Account.

 

you must be mistaken with the 2.2 rods, 2.4 rods are forged

we have taken many cobalts past 300hp all day long

 

how much you want to bet? $50 says the 2.4 rods are powdered steel

 

you've taken the 2.4 block apart?

 

do you accept my bet?

 

i could care less about betting, seriously its the internet, im asking you a question , have you taken the block apart?

 

They could be powder forged, but in any case, everything I've found points to the fact that they're forged steel:
http://archives.media.gm.com/us/powe...tec/08_LE5.xls

http://archives.media.gm.com/us/powe...tec/08_LE5.doc

 

i have never taken it apart myself but i have seen them in front of me. 100% powdered steel. check chapter 1 of the gm build book as well to confirm they are powdered steel

page 11 under connecting rods.

http://www.gmtunersource.com/media/r...LSJ_Chap_1.pdf

 

i never said they were a good forging, like other aftermarket options, but they are forged indeed

 

Someone is lying at GM then

 

They are forged end of story if it throws a rod then I'll build it I have freinds that build sand rails and buggys they turbo these engines all day 300+ hp and beat the **** outa them and never have problems

 

blazin.. your problem is you're looking at the gm build book .. the build book has nothing to do with 2.4's and has more then one incorrect statement in it .. hell there are even **** ups about the 2.2 and 2.0 in it.. the 2.4 does have forged steel rods.. the 2.2 uses forged powder metal rods.. there are many companies that've pushed the 2.4 hard and it's taken it like a champ if you think they can't take it .. you need to look on solstice forum, sky roadster and some of the other kappa web sites..

the only thing the 2.4 really needs is valve springs to prevent against valve float.. EVERY company that's pushed a 2.4 has said that

 

im very shocked blazin does not know this information already, its been known before i even joined this forum about the 2.4 internals. If they were only good to 250 then they would be blowing within HOURS when pushing close to 400hp. How many times have you read a 2.4 blowing when pushing over 300hp? Go check the solstice forums and let us know.

Better yet, talk to ZZP whos had their 2.4 running over 350 whp and racing it, still kicking fine.

 

to be exact their tranny **** the bed before the engine lol

all this being said i wish i got a tax return like that lol

 

well they had some meaty slicks on that car so it was bound to happen. But the motor is still fine and has been put through its paces

 

The fact that the transmission put down any runs at all was shocking to me Had it been an F23 in that thing, it'd be clutch slip city.

 

my rods popped at low to mid 300'swhp. Took the abuse for about 6 months it went boom.

 

do also did back to back top speed runs...on a tune not dialed in for that..

 

damn nice bunch of **** u ordering lol

 

if thats the case then thats the users fault, not the car

 

I'm reAlly only worried bout the trans

 

The only thing I hate about the zzp Turbo kit is the water to air, and not air to air

 

even though the fully built drag cobalts use that

 

damn them and using efficient products DAMN THEMMM