piston question

89supturbo

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Jul 28, 2006
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if u actually want to build your motor right dont buy CAST pistons from EBAY. people dont just say ebay sucks because of the price, the parts aren't worth the cheap price if the manufacture is still making money on them. if you want to make serious power go for a nice set of forged pistons. a good set of forged pistons will run around 700-1000 dollars a set but your pistons are one of the most critical components of your engine and they take alot of abuse, dont risk your whole engine with a set of cast junk pistons from ebay
 

Bill UK

90 Supra Turbo 14 psi
Aug 11, 2006
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Good point I’m sure these are cast pistons, the ad states “ Great Alternative to Expensive Forged Units ” The other manufacture JIS I've mailed several times for more tech data but had no response.
 

whenmunkysfly

scratch that...going 2jz
Jun 26, 2006
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Bill UK said:
Good point I’m sure these are cast pistons, the ad states “ Great Alternative to Expensive Forged Units ” The other manufacture JIS I've mailed several times for more tech data but had no response.
and this would be a great example of a red flag right here. if they wont reply dont buy from them.
 

88supraFAST1

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Feb 8, 2006
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i like i said from the every first post you can never be to sure on what you getfrom something like ebay and for pistons that cheap i wouldnt exspect any thing good out of them, but to maybe fall apart.
 

whenmunkysfly

scratch that...going 2jz
Jun 26, 2006
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88supraFAST1 said:
i like i said from the every first post you can never be to sure on what you getfrom something like ebay and for pistons that cheap i wouldnt exspect any thing good out of them, but to maybe fall apart.
you just have to make sure they seem like a trust-worthy company if they reply to every email and make sure to answer all your questions then its alot easier to trust them then if they wont even reply.