I looked at these pistons and the only ones i could find are also used in
another application and had 4 valve reliefs in them.I didn't like the way that 2
of the valve reliefs came very close to the inside of the top ring groove. I
felt that they were an accident waiting to happen.Maybe there is another brand
but it is all i could find in WA.
Andrew Smith
Tom Richardson wrote:
> Yep, Z22S pistons do, these are 35.5mm in compression height, 87mm bore and
> have a 9.32cc dish
>
> With L16 rods and a Z head you get 1854cc and 8.3:1
>
> - Tom
>
> PS all the compression figures I have said have been using a normal 1.2mm
> head gasket
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 8:35 PM
> Subject: RE: A question of pistons
>
> > Daniel,
> > Check the comp height on the Z pistons as well. Do any others have the
> > required comp height suitable for say L16 rods as tom suggested? James
> mitsi
> > pistons look like a good alternative as well.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Kroehn
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 8:28 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: A question of pistons
> >
> >
> > Yeah the bore is the right size Errol, but I checked the ACL catalogue
> after
> > Tom's reply last night and sure enought the comp height is 32.10mm on the
> VL
> > turbo pistons and 38.10mm on standard L18 pistons. So I think I'll have
> to
> > do some more searching.
> >
> > Daniel Kroehn
> > Recommending Datrats, supplying quality Datsun performance parts
> > www.Datrats.com.au
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 7:32 AM
> > Subject: RE: A question of pistons
> >
> >
> > > Daniel,
> > > The VL turbo pistons are 86mm stock so this is a 1mm overbore for the
> Z18.
> > > The comp height is about right though with a bit of the top I am told.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Feral Errol
> > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James Cox
> > > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 6:28 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: A question of pistons
> > >
> > >
> > > Well not surprising, the VL Turbo is a NISSAN motor :)
> > >
> > > >
> > > >List,
> > > >
> > > >within the next month I am looking at rebuilding the short motor for my
> > > >Z-18et project. Someone a while ago mentioned that VL turbo pistons
> have
> > > >the same/close to pin height and same bore diameter as stock Z-18et
> ones,
> > > >can anyone confirm this? I see these as a good piston to use for a
> street
> > > >car without having to go to the expense of forgies as there is a VL
> turbo
> > > >running around with 357kW at the back wheels and stock internals! Its
> > been
> > > >pretty reliable as I understand it. Comments/suggestions would be
> > greatly
> > > >appreciated as this is a subject I'm a little hazy on.
> > >
> > >
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