Garage Storage Organization and Garage Cabinets

**Heavyweight rods in a 2.5?**

I read somewhere once that the 2.5 turbo engines came with the T2 rods, not the lightweight rods. Anyone have one of these open and see for themselves?

Turbolag87 · 10-29-2003, 11:41 PM

ive seen many 2.5TI with TII rods cause thats all they come with. All 2.2TII 2.2vnt, 2.2 TIII, 2.5TI From 89 and up came with the TII RODS.

Danny

10-30-2003, 12:07 AM

hehehe.. Sweet.. **** I picked a great engine from the junkyard.

Now if I can just get the compression up.

11-04-2003, 02:23 AM

My 91 2.5 TI *supposedly* came with non-TII rods... but I've been in a big debate with others on this point... I have read that 2.5 TI's that came with an automatic tranny came with the weaker rods... now to me, logically, it seems like it would have been quite a hassel when the cars were being put together back in the day, keeping them all straight... i haven't had the motor apart, but i'd like to believe that it has the stronger rods. If you are certain all 2.5 TI's came with the strong rods I'll be a very happy person...

jason

lametec · 11-04-2003, 08:39 AM

All 2.5 TI's had the HD rods.

11-04-2003, 12:36 PM

SWEET!! I have to say, I have only been on the board for about a week, but I have had alot of rumors put to rest by the people on here... everyone is so knowledgeable... thanks!

Jason

TheGinMill · 11-09-2003, 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by 91Shelby2.5
I have to say, I have only been on the board for about a week, but I have had alot of rumors put to rest by the people on here... everyone is so knowledgeable... thanks!

Jason

Agreed, espically big evil grin guy, AKA lametec :big grin: "thumbs up

11-09-2003, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by lametec
All 2.5 TI's had the HD rods.

Are they also bushed for floaters like the T2 rods?

86Shelby · 11-10-2003, 12:58 AM

They should be, mine were. Relentless Performance carries the bushings if you need new ones. The dealer can't get just the bushings, you need to buy the entire rod.

2Lebarons · 11-10-2003, 04:14 AM

i may be mistaken, but my understanding is that only the T2 rods were bushed for the floating pin, and the 2.5 rods were not...

Bad Vibe · 11-10-2003, 06:32 AM

I had to have a set rebushed from my 89 2.5.

glhsken · 11-10-2003, 07:18 AM

All HW RODS are floating pin...

MachineHead · 11-10-2003, 09:28 AM

All '87 and later HW rods are floating pin. The dealer CAN order new bushings seperately. I got a set of 4 for around $12 a while back from them.

86Shelby · 11-10-2003, 04:46 PM

Could you please find the PN? I'd love to have it so I can redo some rods for my 2.2 I'll be building this winter.

Ken, you were right, the 2.5 is a little weak upstairs...goin' back to a 2.2. Even though I just put in a fresh 2.5 I'd like to have my higher RPM powerband back.

MachineHead · 11-10-2003, 11:14 PM

I'm sure the bag with the part number on it is long gone. I used to save all that stuff, but 4 moves later it is lost. You can buy them from Relentless though. I'm sure if you made friends with the dealer someone could track it down too.