Piston Choice okay?

Kai

Kai

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I'm just going for a stock rebuild for my engine - not looking to push insane amounts of power - 300bhp is pretty much all i'm aiming for, and current setup is about stock, with the exception of the 3" elbow back exhaust (with HKS elbow), and no boost increase over the standard actuator.

I found a set of pistons + rings on eBay the other day for $210, but i cant find them at the moment - however i *did* find these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=330091449925&rd=1&rd=1

Seems like a bargain, although they look like 100% OEM / Stock Pistons + rings.

I'm going to have the block re-bored to the next oversize anyway, so they'd be matched to the bores.

Opinions, guys? :)
 
Dr Evil

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The price of those pistons would scare me into NOT buying them .....as Bishop 92t said : go for stock oem items if 300 is your goal .
 
Gilsdorf

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Why not kick down an extra $320 and buy some Wiseco pistons? NEVER have to worry about them at that HP level, and if you decide you need more power later, you have plenty of room. Piece of mind is priceless when building these engines.

Matt
 
Kai

Kai

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Not looking for power, i'm looking for reasonable reliability. Plus, i have a budget to work to. The max i can spend on a set of pistons is about $350 - which is why those looked so tempting. I also have to get ARP's and a set of bearings, headgasket and a few other items...
 
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wardog

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The pistons on that link are nippon pistons and rings they cant be that bad for $100 i believe nippon makes alot of import parts there is also a set cryo treated too for about 240 for a little more insurance :evil2: ;

This package includes:
6 pieces of pistons with pins & clips
1 complete set of piston rings
Anodizing piston heads for increased heat dissipation
Premium Steel Material Chrome Piston Rings
Ring size 1.5x1.5x4.0mm, Bore diameter 83mm
Available in Standard size, .020" (.50mm) oversize, and .040" (1.00mm) oversize.
Please specify the size you need with payment

GOOD LUCK
 
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wardog

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The ebay store is called cnsautoparts they also have a topline oil pump might as well get a new one with the build thats pistons+rings+oil pump for about $250 good luck :naughty:
 
Kai

Kai

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rings i can always get elsewhere - for the price, even if just the pistons are the only thing good, its still a fair deal.

I'm just spoken to his holyness, i need 40 thou oversize, so i shall also be needing an 84mm headgasket - i'm NOT after a metal one, just a standard one will do me - Mr T do them in oversize?

Also - re headbolts, as i understand it, you can re-use them, but is it worth buying just new OEM ones?

Thanks for the heads up re the oil pump, i might get that as well...see how much i can get one for here though - things like Pistons and the like are hard to come by unless you drive a cosworth or some form of ford/vauxhall :D
 
turbotrev

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i have the TOGA HV oil pump which iirc is the topline op, so i say just get an OEM and shim it. b/c the one i have is just a re-badged OEM as i was informed by a mod iirc.

trev
 
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