Thegreenlude

I'm doing a budget build and instead of spending 400$ on a set of forged pistons, I thought about going with Nippon turbo pistons. Any body have any luck with these pistons? I'm wanting to achieve around 400whp with a b16.
Going to run eagle rods and supertech block guard and stock head with skunk 2 valve train. What do you guys think? Should I buy these or spend a couple hundred more dollars for arias?

umair

i was wondering the same thing..but from what i have heard they are a pretty good company. id buy them if i was going to upgrade pistons at a budget.

ashb82

I think there is a build thread in here where a guy make 600hp on the ls nippon pistons

ashb82

https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/boostedef91s-522whp-civic-hatch-progress-build-2752043/

ashb82

https://honda-tech.com/forums/drag-racing-36/putting-bseries-vitaras-test-2627756/

Thegreenlude

After seeing that thread, I think I'll have no problems with 400whp.

rev-speed

it s a dynapack!
besides stock pistons can do more then that........

Thegreenlude

Yeah dynapack.

dcmatt

iTrader: (7)

Where can you find them I looked on ebay and couldn't. Useing my phone though not always best results

sanman000719

exactly stock pistons can do upwards of 500

Thegreenlude

There on eBay. Only place I could find them. Just type in b16 low compression pistons and they should pop up.

AllShowNoGo727

iTrader: (1)

LOL yea stock pistons can do 500 hp but not for very long do it right once, forged pistons and rods.

rev-speed

thats not a fact
sanman000719 has a stock gsr that will prove u wrong
and we re doing a stock b16 that is still alive..................

dcmatt

iTrader: (7)

^^^^^^ yup E85 w/ a good tune FTW

Thegreenlude

Don't got e85 in WV. Worthless state.

sanman000719

e85 can be bought by the 22 gallon drum and you will have e85 it can be shipped to your door step also lol

if you hve staions that typically carry e85 in other states then you can also get it delivered to that station as well.

stock blocks can handle 500+ with a good tuner tuning it the myths need to be busted oh wait they already have been lol.

Thegreenlude

Where can I buy e85 buy the drum?

Thegreenlude

Would a block guard be a waste for making around or a little over 400whp?

Thegreenlude

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mrbsponge

i would trust a set of brand new pistons, regardless of manufacturer, with a nice set of new bearings anyday, just my 2 cents. Yeah we all know that certain setups out there make great power as I have a 537hp stock bottom end. But where he lives they may not have the capabilities to do such.

I would do a new set on a spare block just have as a backup incase the oem's took a dump

TheShodan

iTrader: (14)

I heard you can get some 5 or 10 gallon drums from a gas station, Walmart, or Autozone, then go to a station that has E85. They just happen to have these easy-to-use electrical pumps that you can fill the drums with of the precious fuel. You can even put the fuel directly into the car!!!

(Pssst.. little secret.. E85 is not race fuel, so there's no practical reason to put them in drums.)

Thegreenlude

If you would read sanman000719 post he clearly states that I can buy e85 buy the 22 gal drum and have it shipped to my door step. Smart *** remarks does not help answer my questions.

crazyassbill

we will see how they do, i just used them in my new engine. looking to see 20-25 psi on a holset with 4 inch open downpipe havent fired it up yet.

NotAJDMFanBoy

Detonation/preignition, whatever you want to call it, is what kills pistons. Forged can just take more abuse. They're stronger and transfer heat better so they run cooler. Otherwise cast are sometimes considered better since they are low expansion. Forged expand a little bit more so the piston to wall clearance has to be left a bit looser.

I don't know about other brands, but SRP (JE shelf pistons) are low expansion alloy. And JE (the custom made) pistons are higher expansion. The higher expansion alloy is supposedly stronger. I went with the SRP since they're plenty strong and... cheaper.

(There are many good brands, I was just recommended Wiseco or JE from the start, so I mostly looked at those two. CP and others are good also)

jdmcd7_cali-luv

We have Used Nippon Brand Pr4 LS and P72 USDM GSR pistons on a few budget build turbo B16's. My daily driven B16 has been running 18 psi on 91 octane at about 400 WHP for 2+ years now. No problems