You only pay 90 cents per litre for this stuff?!? Shit that's cheap! In
Sydney, PULP is going anywhere from 96c up to $1.09 a litre.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brad HALLETT
> Sent: Saturday, 7 October 2000 2:56 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: VG30 Piston pin height?
>
>
> Shell Optimax does the job, and at 90 cents a litre is a lot cheaper
>
> Still not thesame though...
>
> Regards
> Brad HALLETT
> http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
>
> Proudly Endorsing:
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig Overend
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 1:13 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: VG30 Piston pin height?
>
>
> hmmmm I can smell the Avgas. Pity CAMS don't allow anything better with
> faster burn charactisitcs. Avgas is made for planes not cars. Sorry bout
> that, had to winge.
>
> Craig.
>
> Brad HALLETT wrote:
> >
> > 12:1
> >
> > Regards
> > Brad HALLETT
> > http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
> >
> > Proudly Endorsing:
> > ...DATRATS...
> > http://203.33.35.34
> > Datsun Dedicated
> > For Nissan Motorsport Components
> > Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
> > Contact Errol SMITH
> > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Heath
> > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 11:48 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: VG30 Piston pin height?
> >
> > what compression ratio r u running Brad?
> > around 13:1 . 14:1?
> >
> > Heath
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, 29 September 2000 7:00
> > Subject: RE: VG30 Piston pin height?
> >
> > > That is great that you can sorce VG30 pistons like that. I am still
> going
> > > to stick with forged slugs as they are just more reliable for
> my setup.
> > My
> > > engine will be racing and rallying so it will be required to handle a
> > large
> > > range of temperatures and sever rev changes, as well as cope with high
> > > compression. Ceramic coating is a good idea, and if you talk to the
> boys
> > > right they may also do your extractors which makes quite a difference.
> > >
> > > By the way I couldn't really afford the head either but I wasn't going
> to
> > > let the chance slip by this time!
> > >
> > > Keep me posted
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Brad HALLETT
> > > http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
> > >
> > > Proudly Endorsing:
> > > ...DATRATS...
> > > http://203.33.35.34
> > > Datsun Dedicated
> > > For Nissan Motorsport Components
> > > Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
> > > Contact Errol SMITH
> > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Craig Overend
> > > Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 1:46 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: VG30 Piston pin height?
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad,
> > > I posted Lindsay Siebler at Pistons auto parts in Vic
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> regarding the oversize VG30 pistons and his
> > > reply is below.
> > >
> > > Hi Craig
> > > 300 zx pistons are avail in 1.00mm They have a flat top with 2 offset
> > > valve
> > > reliefs. Are circlip type with 21.00mm pin and crown height
> is 32.00mm.
> > > They will cost you with chrome rings $299.00 incl gst
> > > Lindsay
> > >
> > > While I agree they won't be as good as forgies they're
> probably the next
> > > best thing. I was considering having the piston tops ceramic coated
> > > aswell, which would reduce crown temps by approx 7% for added
> > > reliability. For $299 they are a lot cheaper. Just depends
> what you want
> > > to use them for. The forgies would suit your application
> better I agree.
> > > I'm after something a little milder. I can't afford an FIA head! :(
> > > I don't see a high CR being the problem as long as there is no major
> > > detonation present, which results in huge cylinder pressure
> increases. I
> > > consider high temperature at the crown and top ring land caused by
> > > detonation, lean mixtures or inadequate cooling/lubrication
> more likely
> > > the cause of failures. I thought of using an oil spray for under the
> > > piston crown aswell as an option, not sure though. I've also thought
> > > about running fairly tight piston to head tolerances to limit
> combustion
> > > to a modified peanut chamber, which should reduce temps at
> the top ring
> > > land and reduce combustion time.
> > > I welcome any thoughts.
> > >
> > > Craig.
> > >
> > > Brad HALLETT wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Craig,
> > > > I am getting 88mm flat top forged slugs with 33mm compression height
> > from
> > > > Australian Precision engine parts. $220+GST each including sealed
> power
> > > > gapless rings, pins and circlips. Good price and excellent product.
> I
> > > > looked for VG30 pistons but had a lot of trouble sorcing
> them and I do
> > not
> > > > think they will handle high CR.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Brad HALLETT
> > > > http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
> > > >
> > > > Proudly Endorsing:
> > > > ...DATRATS...
> > > > http://203.33.35.34
> > > > Datsun Dedicated
> > > > For Nissan Motorsport Components
> > > > Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
> > > > Contact Errol SMITH
> > > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig
> Overend
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 1:51 AM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: VG30 Piston pin height?
> > > >
> > > > Eddie,
> > > > they're for an L series. I am after some 88mm flattops with
> > about
> > > 32mm
> > > > pin height. I saw they were 87mm standard and thought they may be a
> good
> > > > piston if they are available in 1mm oversize at the right
> pin height.
> > > > I'd prefer not spending big money on custom pistons if I
> can avoid it.
> I
> > > > found some really good pictures of them at
> > > > http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=129
> > > > I see what you mean about the valve reliefs. I will be machining my
> own
> > > > reliefs in whatever pistons I get anyway.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Craig.
> > > >
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Craig, The dish isn't actually a dish just the valve
> cutouts which
> > > > amounts
> > > > > to 1cc so it's not really neccesary to machine them. I
> think the pin
> > is
> > > > 21mm
> > > > > same as other Nissan engines. There are two types of piston, one
> uses
> > a
> > > > > pressed in pin and the other has a fully floating one but I am not
> > > certain
> > > > > of the difference in the rings. These specs are from the
> Z31 (300ZX)
> > > > > non-turbo and I believe are the same for the Y30 (300C) but as we
> > never
> > > > got
> > > > > the V6 in anything else here I can't be sure of the pathfinder
> specs.
> > > What
> > > > > are you planning with a VG?
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Eddie
> > > > > England
> > > > > 510, KP710, B10, KB110,
> > > > > B110, B120, J710, H230,
> > > > > G620, P330, SRL311, C30,
> > > > > VBF10, F10, S12
> > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > pics at www.ratdat.com
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
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