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Old 01-27-2005, 10:18 PM
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Default Low compression CAST pistons? opinions?

there are Nippon pistons for sale on ebay, they are low compression, cast, and best of all, cheap. they usually go for $125 a set as i remember.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...=WDVW

If i'm setting up a d16z6 for boost, would this be worthwhile or should i just keep the stock pistons (or even buy new oem ones)? i'm planning on a bit of headwork, cam upgrade, block gaurd, and a t3 turbo with a afc hack and some timing control. do you think i would be surpassing the 'claimed' 300hp limit of these pistons? or would i even be fine with some fresh stockers? i'm also undecided on what to do about the rods, they may stay stock if there are no cheap solutions.
basically i'm too cheap and broke to get real forged stuff.
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You can get a set of brand new Vitara's from FJT for that price shipped with rings

Defientely stronger and theres tons of info on them on here
Search vitara and youll find him, great guy
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i've heard about the suzuki thing before, but is it worthwhile to do low CR pistons so you can raise boost, only to break the rods with the extra power? or will the rods hold enough?
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also be worried tha they are still cast. Im sure they will still break ring lands
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