Here is a picture of the new pistons and connecting rods for the TDi stage 2 upgrade for the supercharged is200.

The connecting rods are reverse H section forged EN40B steel which about the strongest available with high tensile bolts. The pistons are low compression high silicon forged aluminium.

This combination eliminates the weakness in the standard parts and enables more power to be realised than the current safe level of stage 1.

We are in the process of developing the stage 2 boost kit.

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Mark,

Will the engine still be non-interference with the new pistons?

Good question Colin We have designed these to be fully floating rather than interference.

They look very nice, who are they made by

the conrods are much more substantial than the pencil thin OEM ones!!

I could tell you but you know that I would have to kill you

Suffice to say that the guys we contracted to make them are among the best in the world, as I hope you would expect.

they look like either Cosworth or Mahle castings

They be mine............all mine.........................

just off to the loo

. wierdo

Looking good for 300 + bhp from a 2.1 !!

And how much will this all cost then ... How long to fit... ? Be honest please ..

2.5k for the photo stuf

Am I correct in thinking that this means, with an unmodified IS200 engine, if the cam belt breaks there's no chance of the pistons hitting the valves and causing the expensive damage that's often associated with broken cam belts?

Or have I completely misunderstood something?

you are indeed correct......

Cheers. That's nice to know

Very nice Mark, well done..........

2.5k, is that for the whole set, or are you talking each , and what else is needed for this stage 2 upgrade?...tempting, but not for a long while....

Thats the whole set......


Looks like a cam belt change every 2 years as well then


Mark ---- New cam belt when assesmbling the new engine please. I know its only done 20k miles but its nearly 3 years old....

Woahhhhh there. Maybe I misunderstood Colins question

I took the question to mean is the piston to connecting rod fitment an interference fit like standard or fully floating.

If the question was meant to mean is there valve to piston contact during a timing belt failure, I don't know. I think we will check during the course of Daves engine build as this information could be useful.

You don't have time for this messing about - get back to work

You can play with these new toys once you've finished the monster - NOT before

That would be sensible Mr Mark

Any chance my new engine will be ready for collection tomorrow evening need some help is dispatching Mr Fargo @ Santa Pod

Don't worry Tony, The Monster is being worked on non stop except for a bit sleep and food now and then. Dave's engine is also currently undergoing development.

Nope. But for a small fee I could arrange to sell Mr Fargo some methane instead of nitrous for his refills tomorrow

Tony, as you have the stage 1 upgrade already all you need is the engine internals, the stage 2 pulley kit and some FCON remapping.

damn you all to hellllllll

Good man

have a big curry !

We will be porting and gas flowing Daves cylinder head soon.

I was thinking about posting some pictures and flow bench data if any one is interested.

It will take a bit of time to post but I don't mind if enough people want to see.

id like to see it Mark.as always im a geek and like looking at this kind of stuff.

everyone else does aswell but there all closet dwellers so wont come out and admit it

If enough people express an interest I will do it, otherwise it won't be worth the time it will take to do.

I'd like to see that as well ..........

me too

That sound good, but i wont be thinking about this till next year, as my pocket is so light now i can run across the humber without any problems......

I like to see it too, will be very interesting....

Guys ???
To pay @ 2.600 for stage 2, plus paid for SC (@4500), you better sell engine + SC and then buy and install a 2JZ-GTE engine and can go to the skies in HP without hazzle ???
Another thing...the engine is no more "virgin".
I particularly don´t recomend stage 2 for the money?

Good point... Or perhaps an IS430.... or chop the car in for an EVO 8 ... So many possibilities and opinions but don't we just all luv the LEX 6 cylinder...

If only that were true

What´s true ?
Limites IS200 (max 400HP) vs. Unlimited GTE (Max 700)

The bit where you said "without the hassle".

Believe me there is a fair amount of hassle

"fair amount of hassle" that´s true regarding the the GTE engine, since all parts are avilable, anyone can do this jobs (most shops are familiar with this engine and its components), plus on less work you get doble HP.

Sorry, I don't agree with you there.

It is much more hassle and much more expensive to get a 2JZ GTE engine in there nicely, although it is well worth the effort when you do.