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Message: <blockquote data-quote="r3dn3ck" data-source="post: 263301" data-attributes="member: 9214">If you're going to tear down the motor far enough to put new rods in, then just pop the 2-600 bones for new slugs. If you plan to stay NA then you can use stock or stock replacement pistons but I'd still go forged while you're in there. It's kinda like heart surgery.. if they could do a single bypass and then another and then another, or just one triple which would you like. It's only a couple hundred bucks in the overall package if you're replacing the rods already to do the pistons. If you get a lightning motor, use the slugs it comes with. I'd replace the rods in a 5.4 if you plan on starting it but I'm a pessimist. You could get away with a 6k redline and no boost on stock rods... they're not super weak but they are the most commonly broken part after rod bearings on 5.4's. I went H-beam for durability. bearings are an equally important choice. Use H-series if you like Clevite or CH series if you like FM. You could just use the pistons from your 4.6 if you want but you need to have the motor balanced if you replace any part of the rotating kit.</blockquote>