Good evening
I am about to buy a set of pistons and then send off my block to be machined.
Are forged pistons a over priced luxury and am i just better of buying a set of pistons made by Mahle form SnG for a third of the price?
Forged pistions
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#2 Re: Forged pistions
Unless you are thinking of endurance racing , or at any rate very serious racing with a much higher than standard power output, IMHO it will be a complete waste of money
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#3 Re: Forged pistions
I agree with Christopher. In addition, you are best to use 8:1 pistons as machining of the block and head over the years will potentially make your compression too high with 9:1 pistons.
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
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881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
http://www.projectetype.com/index.php/the-blog.html
Adelaide, Australia
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#4 Re: Forged pistions
On the subject of Mahle pistons, I have very recently been sold a set (at way over market price, long story) by a "well known engine builder" - who increases the price by a further £120 by supplying, at the same time, a set of American Grants piston-rings, as they say :
We won’t sell Mahle pistons without Grants rings, as yes in our opinion the rings they supply are no good.
Be interested to hears others' opinions and experiences on this subject.
We won’t sell Mahle pistons without Grants rings, as yes in our opinion the rings they supply are no good.
Be interested to hears others' opinions and experiences on this subject.
Rory
3.8 OTS S1 Opalescent Silver Grey - built May 28th 1962
3.8 OTS S1 Opalescent Silver Grey - built May 28th 1962
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