For the ultimate in strength, add a set of Wagler rods made for KDD to your build. We recommend these for any engine making over 600-650hp, and they've been proven to 1700+ hp. These are the same rods we use in our big power-in house 6.4 builds, rest assured they will take anything you can throw at them.
Add a set of KDD's proven pistons with our proprietary soft radius bowl design and machined for valve reliefs.