I think I'm getting a new project car - '84 GLH (carb) that of course will be converted to turbo.
So, I already have a complete '87 2.2 T1 bottom end; with LW rods and a cast crank. The pistons are new 0.020" over Federal Moguls. New bearings, rings, etc. came with the engine in 'kit' form (it needs assembly). To keep it simple, I was thinking I would use this bottom end, one of my many spare 782 heads, Mitsu turbo (I seem to have many of those laying around), 1-pc intake, FFV injectors and a 2.5 BAR MAP; run it at 18psi with a water-2-air intercooler. Should be good for about 220hp on pump gas. And, very responsive. I won't be racing this car; it's strictly for street duty - SDAC meets and the like. This would be the first time I ever used anything non-common block.
Sooo, are the LW rods up to it? I will never push it past 18psi with this setup.
The only reason I ask is because they are already reconditioned (cleaned anyway) and mounted to the press-pin pistons. I do also have a set of '84 HD rods. But, they would need to be reconned themselves, and then mounted to the pistons. Another option is to take the caps off the LW rods and put them on the HD rods to make a press-pin T2 rod clone (found that one on the DDG). However, that's not the simple route, and 1 of the HD rods is iffy anyway. The small end is machined off-center by quite a bit.
I also do have several sets of true T2 rods. But, they're reserved for race car spares...