Recomended pistons!

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Recomended pistons!

Postby leepeet69 on Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:35 pm

hi there im in the process of building a decent engine for my frst and i want to buy some low comp pistons and conrods unless i can use my standard conrods!
What are a good make to use and wheres the best place to get them from!

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Re: Recomended pistons!

Postby muz on Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:57 pm

The con rods are the weak link. You should change them rather than the pistons. Standard Mahles can handle 300BHP.
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Re: Recomended pistons!

Postby leepeet69 on Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:01 pm

where is the best place to buy mahle conrods from mate and wud you recomend changing my pistons while im changing the conrods! What power will standard pistons take?

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Re: Recomended pistons!

Postby crazycage on Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:34 pm

leepeet69 :where is the best place to buy mahle conrods from mate and wud you recomend changing my pistons while im changing the conrods! What power will standard pistons take?

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mahle dont make con rods lol , oddkid does the rods there about £330 a set.
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Re: Recomended pistons!

Postby leepeet69 on Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:16 pm

llama thanks
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Re: Recomended pistons!

Postby GavStyli on Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:15 pm

jano oddkid does forged pistons 7.5:1 and steel rods @ £630, you wont get cheaper than that!
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Re: Recomended pistons!

Postby leepeet69 on Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:11 pm

Sound how so i get holda this person?
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