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Old 15-11-2012, 10:31 AM   #1
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Default ded gas con rods.

Hi all as the search function does'nt work on my phone..... are the dedicated lpg con rods any stronger than normal? how would they go in a turbo set up? not a race car just a boosted work ute.

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Old 15-11-2012, 10:35 AM   #2
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They're the same as every other AU conrod mate.. They didn't differ until the B-Series
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Old 15-11-2012, 10:37 AM   #3
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ok, thought so, thanks.
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Old 15-11-2012, 01:18 PM   #4
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Default Re: ded gas con rods.

Oooh...I always thought that dedicated 6cyl LPG engines had XR6 conrods...

Are you sure?

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Old 15-11-2012, 03:02 PM   #5
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AU Gas Rods are the same or similar , BA dedicated get the Typhoon s
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Old 18-11-2012, 08:43 PM   #6
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AU Gas Rods are the same or similar , BA dedicated get the Typhoon s
sooo, ba ded gas conrods for an au turbo setup?
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Old 18-11-2012, 10:12 PM   #7
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Default Re: ded gas con rods.

Au2 6200 a rod assy - connecting, 4.0l dohc vct efi$54.25
ba6200 a rod assy - connecting, all 4.0 turbo petrol engines$52.35
ba6200 c rod assy - connecting, 4.0l dohc vct lpg$51.15

this is from the parts database . so the standard petrol BA/BF uses AU rods. this means turbo rods should fit an AU
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Old 19-11-2012, 05:01 AM   #8
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cool thanks. what about the pistons?
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Old 20-11-2012, 12:20 PM   #9
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Default Re: ded gas con rods.

tim pato, the only difference between an AU petrol and an AU gas motor is the AU gas motor doesn't have the provision for the injectors. All other internals are the same. Top end too.
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