Quality question!

I bought a JE piston and Eagle rod combo on ebay but now just before the guy is gonna sent me the set, he says he is gonna sent me SRP pistons!

Should I accept this?
In my thought SRP is just 2nd brand stuff from JE.

Has anybody a nice technical explanation why SRP is less better than JE pistons?


Thanks!
Frank

 

If you paid for JE's i would expect JE's!

JE makes the SRP piston. It's just a different line of piston. Different materials and manufacturing processes.

 

Get the JE's you originally paid for. SRP's have to many issues and for the most part are a poorly designed piston.

 

kinda like snap on and bluepoint? but there no warranties with pistons

 

Anyone more useful info?

 

I saw that auction, if I'm not mistaken. The seller tries to make it seem like they are JE pistons but if you read carefully it says SRP. The JE + Eagle combo was an additional $60 or so more.

 

I believe the srp pistons use a different aluminum material. The forging process maybe different too.

I would email JE to get the most educated answer.

 

if im not mistaken SRP have a lower silicone content and therefore expand less then the JE with a high silicone content. i think thats what the diff was, something to that effect.

 

why ebay?

there are plenty of honda-tech sponsors dying to sell piston and rod combos. for the same price, and even for a few dollars more you wouldnt be going thru this mess.


but i wouldnt use SRP pistons either, i am not a big fan, from the results i have seen and personally dealt with

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CoreyR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if im not mistaken SRP have a lower silicone content and therefore expand less then the JE with a high silicone content. i think thats what the diff was, something to that effect.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah its something like that.

 

I used SRP's and they worked well for me.

2 years of daily 20psi +

Ive ran 2 sets in 2 different engines.

 

This is the sellers item description:

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Description:
HONDA 1993-97 DEL SOL & 1990-00 CIVIC Si B16A1/A2/A3 JE Pistons, JE Proseal Rings, Eagle Rods

* Pistons require no deburring.
* 2618 T6 high tensile forged aluminum
* JE designs are specifically engineered for extreme applications up to, and including, professional competition. In this environment, the higher compression ratios, highest boost or heavy nitrous usage necessitate the higher tensile strength 2618 aluminum alloy.
* Pistons feature smooth flowing radii for excellent flame travel.
* 1.0 x 1.2 x 2.8mm ring widths, JE proseal pistons included.
* .827 x 2.250 straight wall carbon steel wrist pin provided.
* Pin fitting and wire locks included

Eagle "ESP" H Beam Connecting Rods Feature:

* 2-Piece forging for increased strength
* Silicon bronze bushings for floating pistons
* Multi-stage heat treated
* Packaged in weight matched sets
* Certified 4340 steel, vacuum degassed to remove impurities
* Each forgins is x-rayed, sonic tested, and magnafluxed to insure quality
* All surfaces are 100% machined
* Shot peened to stress relieve the metal </TD></TR></TABLE>

Looks like the real deal to me!

 

hope you didnt send him money yet..

 

the discription sounds like he should be sending you JE pistons. are there any part numbers listed int he auction?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by non-VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the discription sounds like he should be sending you JE pistons. are there any part numbers listed int he auction?</TD></TR></TABLE>

81.00mm 176449, Rings JXC0F4-3189-3, Eagle Rod CRS5290H3D

I searched the JE site and the 176449 is the right JE piston type.


He mailed me that he is gonna sent me what I have ordered. I hope this means I am getting the JE's

 

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He mailed me that he is gonna sent me what I have ordered. I hope this means I am getting the JE's

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i would say probably not.. you better be specific with him and make sure you are not getting srp's.

 

I asked him already a question that cant be misleading.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CoreyR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if im not mistaken SRP have a lower silicone content and therefore expand less then the JE with a high silicone content. i think thats what the diff was, something to that effect.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ding ding.......
for what its worth, my first motor i built in 01 lasted 3 years on srp pistons.
but if you infactpaid for je's id be raising hell.

 

bitch and get the JE's .. if somehow it all goes down and u get the SRP's us ethem they arent that bad of piston i have reused my set form the last motor that spun a bearing they look fine good tune and youll be fine