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Author Subject: Overbore Pistons
bruce2007

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Post #1
Hey guys, does anyone know of anywhere I could get hold of 86.5mm pistons for the rallye. Have been told by both pug and my engineering company that they cant get hold of any? Cheers.
Posted 29th May 2013 at 12:34
welshpug!

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Post #2
you either need to source a block with less wear or stump up £600 odd for aftermarket pistons, there are cheaper but personally I would not use them given the feedback I have read from respected and proven engine builders.


your dealer was probably lying by the way, 1st oversize is no longer available but second oversize is still listed, 0628 G8, £557.

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Posted 29th May 2013 at 12:40
eliotrw

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HIgh comp, Low comp?

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Posted 29th May 2013 at 12:41
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Welshpug is correct, if you are looking at standard items I would be tempted to buy another engine with less wear. It will be a lot cheaper than a new set of pistons. Yes

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Posted 29th May 2013 at 13:02
bruce2007

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Post #5
Cheers guys. Having looked on ebay theres forged pistons available at a lower comp rate.. How much power loss would this make to a standard engine remembering i'd be interested in low boost charging it in the future but I cant afford it atm. Are these pistons just for high boosted cars? IIRC you can run low boost on standard internals?

Also my engine rebuilders have suggested sleeving the bore as an alternative and claim its something they do on a regular basis on fast road and track cars, does anyone have any experience of this and tell me if its a bright idea or not?
Posted 30th May 2013 at 09:54
eliotrw

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Post #6
Dont put them in a Standard car!!!

And They are no good for low boost either.
Basically only any good if you are going high boost or turbo

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 09:57
bruce2007

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Ah right. Just wondered if they were good for low boost and using them briefly in between! Nevermind!
Posted 30th May 2013 at 10:03
armzsc6

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I got a second hand low mileage block which was like new for about £60..... Don't waste your money unless your planning on building a high comp engine for cams and bodddies or low comp for high boost or turbo.

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 10:31
welshpug!

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I would steer clear of the cheaper aftermarket pistons, there is no reason why you couldnt use some aftermarket pistons in a standard engine.

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 11:24
eliotrw

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welshpug! wrote:
I would steer clear of the cheaper aftermarket pistons, there is no reason why you couldnt use some aftermarket pistons in a standard engine.


He's on about putting 8:1 pistons in a standard engine "just incase he went low boost" though.

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 11:26
armzsc6

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If you did that it would be gutless if it ran and probably wouldn't combust all the petrol properly due to low compression and not being mapped for it.

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 15:38
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Post #12
I once ran a high boost engine on a low boost map whilst I was running the new high boost engine in prior to having it mapped. Yes

It went very well actually, just didn't have the grunt at the top end. Laugh

Different story once it was mapped though. Devil

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 15:51
superchargedblack1997gti6

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there not the right compression for high boost either only for superhighboost! it is possible though i believe that Lynx have done a similar thing before whilst someone got the bits together for the supercharger!

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 16:13
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Yes, I also ran in my Super High boost engine using a high boost kit and map, it didn't work out too bad, although with that you are only dropping from 9:1 to 8:1, so it's not such a huge drop as 10.8:1 to 8:1! Laugh

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 17:10
eliotrw

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Just how much does your C/R ratio increase from a head skim?
I know its a bit how long is a piece of string but i wonder what the range is?
Are we talking 10.81 or 10.89 etc?

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 17:22
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Minimal, it's more of a concern with valve clearance than what affects the CR on these engines when they're skimmed. Yes

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Posted 30th May 2013 at 17:56
swiftyboi006

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Post #17
You could build it with lower comp pistons but it would be gutless almost like running on 3 cylinders. If your thinking of high boosting and not going to do alot of mileage untill then, then yeah id say go for it. But if your low boosting then just go standard

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Posted 31st May 2013 at 20:48
eliotrw

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Post #18
Yeah what he said.
Or get some 9.5:1 pistons made and make your own "mid boost" 315hp or so jobby

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Posted 31st May 2013 at 21:01
superchargedblack1997gti6

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Post #19
Just put a second hand engine in job done for £500 less than the cost of some pistons!

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Posted 1st Jun 2013 at 11:22
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Post #20
superchargedblack1997gti6 wrote:
Just put a second hand engine in job done for £500 less than the cost of some pistons!


This is the most financially economic route I must agree. Yes

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Posted 1st Jun 2013 at 12:40
swiftyboi006

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stan_306gti6 wrote:
superchargedblack1997gti6 wrote:
Just put a second hand engine in job done for £500 less than the cost of some pistons!


This is the most financially economic route I must agree. Yes
you dont know what that means stan

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Posted 2nd Jun 2013 at 09:00
superchargedblack1997gti6

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I think after Stans experience he definitley knows what it means. LOL

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Posted 2nd Jun 2013 at 09:49
stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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Post #23
superchargedblack1997gti6 wrote:
I think after Stans experience he definitley knows what it means. LOL


Laugh

Yeah, I guess so...

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Posted 2nd Jun 2013 at 13:09

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