i have a d16a6 block and i have a set of z6 pistons laying around i wanted to know if they would work in the a6 someone told me the deck hight was diffrent but if my rods it should be the same right?

 

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Z6 pistons will work in the A6, however, with A6 head your compression ratio will drop to around 8.4:1

 

im runing a z6 vtec head so what would it be then?

 

and will i have to us my rods

 

i'd like to know about this as well, i have a set of z6 pistons and rods and will be rockin the a6 bottom with the z6 top

 

Wouldn't Z6 Pistons with a Z6 Head make then motor basically a bastard Z6? With the same compression as a stock Z6 depending on head gasket and milling of course?

 

bumpppp help me out here

 

bump i need to know asap plz

 

i recently did a mini-swap with a y8 head and rebuilt my a6 block using z6 pistons and rods. my idea was to have the mini swap and still have compression in the 9's for turbo down the road without using vitaras or expensive turbo pistons. i've had it running for about 1500 miles now with no issues at all. so yes, in my experience, you can use z6 pistons and rods in an a6 block with no issues. it will just lower you're compression from using the stock a6 pistons. compression according to the calculator on c-speed would be around 9.1:1. check it out here...
http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...c.php


Modified by 91_shoebox_Si at 8:18 PM 9/14/2008

 

well i was to get some z6 pistons for free anyone selling any plz need ASAP with rods and everythign

 

i don't have any z6 pistons but i do have a set of a6 pistons and rod if you want em.

 

how much would you want for them and how are the rings or would they need new ones

 

bumpp how much bro

 

you will need new rings. 15+shipping and they are yours. i have pics here.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2370283

 

email me ur paypal account to T344183x1 @aol.com and ill send u my address and evrything

 

bumppp send me ur name bro i need these asap lol

 

BUMP comeon bro send that info lol

 

im glad i found this it answered my question

 

well thats good and i really wish 91 would send me his info so i can finish my car

 

i really wish you would pay me so i can send you those pistons so you can finish your car....

 

To answer your og question... A6 block w/z6 head, w/ z6 pistons = bastard z6... on paper, all measurements would be same as a stock z6, including compression ratio. and yes rods are same length in the motor, as is deck height.

The opposite used to be an all motor d series trend... throwing a6 pistons in a z6 to raise compression a [pejorative] hair.

If I'm taking the time to tear my motor apart to do new pistons it better be more than .2 compression of a difference to be worth it IMO.

 

what rings would i need to buy?

 

match rings to pistons

 

what do u mean
like since im using an a6 block i should get a6 rings or do u mean since there z6 pistons i need those rings?