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Post by **ca18datsun510** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:58 pm

im about ready to pick up a set of pistons and rings.

whos good to get the from right now, i havent bought any "new" parts in quite a while.

Post by **float_6969** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:54 pm

I know that Advance Auto can get them, but I seriously doubt that they stock them. Most places will have them as a special order only.

Post by **ca18datsun510** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:11 pm

im actually, gasp, looking for something a little better then oem.

wiseco, cp, something good.

i know, thats not like me, but hey, it was bound to happen eventually.

ps, this is going in my s13 or my civic.....

Post by **ch187** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:14 pm

CP pistons for the CA $650...that took a whole 2 and half seconds.

http://240sxmotoring.com/cppiforca.html

Post by **ca18datsun510** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:43 pm

i was asking for personal recomendations a$$.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:51 pm

i got some total seal chrome rings from advance. they can really get you a vast array of different types. mine were upwards of $90 and they are the bomb.

Post by **johngriff** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:02 pm

Almost all aftermarket pistons are the same now. They all follow the same standards, so attesting to one over the other does not make much sense.

What DOES make allot of sense, is if you are going to be PAYING FOR NEW CUSTOM PISTONS, CHANGE SOMETHING. There is no purpose for a custom piston just for change in material. So, change compression, bore, swirl, gas ports.

Finding a company that can help you in designing a custom piston to fit YOUR needs is the company you should go with.

In my case, i wanted 90mm SR pistons, with gas ports on the top ring, at a 9.5/1 Ratio. I went with venolia.Http://www.rpsportengineering.com
Modified by johngriff at 12:41 AM 4/18/2007

Post by **ca18datsun510** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:04 am

johngriff wrote:blag blah blah blibbity blabity bla blha blah hhaah bla blew blow blow blah I went with venolia.Http://www.rpsportengineering.com

Modified by johngriff at 12:41 AM 4/18/2007

thanks!

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:33 am

I'm running the CP pistons from http://www.raceeng.com and I'm pretty happy with them. They're overbored w/a different compression ratio.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:49 am

ah, i thought you just said rings. pistons AND rings. good deal. i hear good things about je and mahle.

Post by **ca18datsun510** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:29 pm

float_6969 wrote:I'm running the CP pistons from http://www.raceeng.com and I'm pretty happy with them. They're overbored w/a different compression ratio.

ah thank you. i think im actually gonna go with a similiar setup to you.

probably like 9:1

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:31 pm

If I was going to do it again, IDK that I'd do 9.5:1. On high octane fuel, the engine is phenomenal. It's got crazy torque for a 1.8L, great throttle response, quick turbo spool up, just all around better. But on pump gas, it's A PAIN to tune. LOTS of retard. I'm thinking about converting to ethanol (home brewed) and not having to worry about it anymore. If I had planned on that from the start though, I'd have done it at 10:1, LOL. Oh well, hind site is 20/20.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:52 pm

i dont know man, i think yours is like 20/80 isnt it?

Post by **johngriff** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:37 pm

water injection for pump!

Post by **float_6969** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:29 am

I've considered this as well and will probably test it's effectiveness before converting to ethanol.

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