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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Froos on December 03, 2007, 01:52:26 PM

Title: Pistons and TB's
Post by: Froos on December 03, 2007, 01:52:26 PM

Hi all, got a question for ya'll. Im rebuilding my engine and now Im in need off new pistons. I want my engine to be quick. Ive lightend the flywheel got catcams and just ordered my dbilas TB kit.
(http://www.dbilas.de/img/db10010005.jpg)
Some dyno time is needed to make this all run effective.
But what pistons to buy:
M42 CP Forged Piston Sets, 10:1 CR #CP-FPS-S42-10 $699.95 (http://www.vacmotorsports.com/images/add_cart.gif) (http://www.vacmotorsports.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl?action=add&prod=1699)
M42 CP Forged Piston Sets, 13:1 CR #CP-FPS-S42-13 $749.95
Seems good but never heared of them
 
metricmechanic
 

Sport Forged Alusil Vented Pistons

10.0:1

 

$175 (each)

seems excellent but they mistakenly thought I wanted stock pistons and now they dont respond to my question if I can buy from them, really weird.
 
bavauto
B1251721449N MaxSil High Performance Piston Set - 84.48mm - 0.50 oversize
$439.95
 
Really cheap but dont know them...
 
 
 
So what are your experiances with these piston suppliers and which do you use??
 
 
Any input is greatly appriciated

Title: Pistons and TB's
Post by: dude8383 on December 03, 2007, 04:28:42 PM

How much did you pay for the ITB's?

Title: Pistons and TB's
Post by: DZick on December 03, 2007, 04:55:38 PM

I am both subscribed and in love!!!

Title: Pistons and TB's
Post by: Febi Guibo on December 03, 2007, 05:18:49 PM

jim rowe (metric mechanic) takes a couple days to days to respond by email, not really a internet guy...

his pistons are made to his design by wiseco, I have them, you can get whatever compression ratio you want pretty much and in most scenarios can be made to be non-interference pistons... eg they will never bend a valve

maxsil is sold through bavarian engine exchange... i don't know who uses them to be honest...

Title: Pistons and TB's
Post by: Froos on December 03, 2007, 06:27:10 PM

ITB's set me back 1400 Euros....hugh amount of money I know but its all plug 'n play and gives a really good sound, and 19Hp extra. Together with the other stuff should get very close to 180hp I hope.
 
I am mostly charmed by metricmechanic's pistons, hope Jim rowe will help me out. I dont want to stamp on maxsil because I really dont know them, but that price is really dead cheap!

Title: Pistons and TB's
Post by: Febi Guibo on December 03, 2007, 07:21:14 PM

I would call jim -- I know time zone wise it's hard you being in the EU, but he is very accessible by telephone...