Is it worth putting in aluminum pistons and leave the cast rods?

Question

i am lookin at aluminum pistons for a 5 mge engine. all total pistions and rods will run me 1800. the pistons are 800 want to get the engine back together would it be worth doing just the pistons and not the rods? i will not be running boost for a while yet, i dont want to have to take it out 2 times when i could do it now. thoughts

Answer 1

the cast rods are ok but they cant take the strain that the billet rods can ..also there is a weight factor and a balance factor...buy the rods and pistons as a set.....i understand there pricey.....speed costs cash....the best is never cheap....do it right the first time...you asked the question on this forum...but you knew the answer before you wrote the question....

Answer 2

I would just do it all in one shot cause ventually when u force induct it you'll wanna go with more boost(everyone does it) and then your def gana need the rods.