Precision do 'em (http://apep.alphalink.com.au/), excellent piston at the
right price. I would order them through Datrats though to ensure you get
the best $$$.
Many people disagree with forged pistons, and it basically falls back onto
what you expect from your motor. If you want twin turbos but only around
the street at low to mid psi then maybe you will survive with cast slugs.
If you want a reliable 6500rpm-9500rpm high comp performer then go to the
expense of forgies. Don't spend a mint on an engine and have a piston self
destruct at the worst moment.
Regards
Brad HALLETT
http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
http://www.datrats.com.au for all Datsun performance equipment!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mark krawczuk
Sent: Wednesday, 14 March 2001 11:40
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Z18/Z20, Forged pistons
Hello Tom
>
> What I wanted to know was, has anybody had custom forged pistons made to
> order? Where from, and how expensive were they? Alternatively, does
> anybody know of an OEM piston of this size (87mm bore) with 21mm
> wristpins?
hi, i got a price on +1mm forged pistons for a l20b motor , and th e guy
quoted me $1400, yeah right, the guy seemed a wanker,saying that forged
pistons are the only way to go, ESPECIALLY for a turbo.
i spoke to a guy in queensland who ONLY DOES TURBO STUFF and when i asked
him about using forged pistons, he said f**K that, he has never used forged
pistons, and at the moment he said he was doing a v8 ford with twin turbos
using CAST pistons.....
my setup is : z2.4 crank, l20b block,z24 head,microtech digi 1,to3 turbo,
and programmable ignition and CAST pistons ,which i am definately using.
he said the that u have to be very carefull about leaning out the fuel mix,
(as with any car) if its too lean it will damage the pisons , and a
forged set will last about 7 seconds longer than cast if the motor is
leaned out.
>
mark
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