Good and Bad between oversized and standard pistons

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12-26-2003, 01:26 AM

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Good and Bad between CTR oversized and CTR standard pistons

hi. just wondering what are the good and bad qualities between the oversized and standard size JDM CTR pistons. is the oversized necessarly better than the standard size. the pistons will be going in a 00 B16A2 engine. thanks...

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12-26-2003, 05:36 AM

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Re: Good and Bad between oversized and standard pistons (LiLJoESi00)

IMO...

pros of oversized:
* new tight fit and good seal of the rings, slightly more displacement

cons of oversized:
* have to bore/hone = more money

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12-26-2003, 06:44 AM

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Re: Good and Bad between oversized and standard pistons (KRiS1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KRiS1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IMO...

cons of oversized:
* have to bore/hone = more money</TD></TR></TABLE>

if that is a con then yes, i find that it is well worth the 100 spent!!

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12-26-2003, 07:55 AM

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Re: Good and Bad between oversized and standard pistons (chad)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chad »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

if that is a con then yes, i find that it is well worth the 100 spent!!</TD></TR></TABLE>It only cost me $65 at Simmons