FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 15y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 04/11/14 12:27 PM Posted 04/11/14 12:27 PM Anyone ran a ross forged piston in there barra fg turbo..ive done a ring in my standered motor and looking at getting these installed. Only running 370kw.and bore machining for this size piston seen they run bigger clearances
gaz097 Legacy Donating Member 1,752 Member For: 15y 1m 27d Posted 04/11/14 01:08 PM Posted 04/11/14 01:08 PM Yeah I am. There a fully forged piston unlike a few other brands so will have clearance. Seems alright so far up to 430kw. They do rattle on cold start but what forged piston doesn't.
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 15y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 04/11/14 01:17 PM Author Posted 04/11/14 01:17 PM So is it just 20tho that needs to be machnied. They got f*ck all info on the site..
jimmixr Legacy Donating Member 686 Member For: 16y 29d Posted 04/11/14 08:40 PM Posted 04/11/14 08:40 PM Forgings have come a long way since days of old. Run pretty tight tolerances with no or minimal "knock"Im running Atomic.. quiet as..
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 15y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 05/11/14 12:10 AM Author Posted 05/11/14 12:10 AM Thinking might just replace the ring. Only got 370 kw anywa
gaz097 Legacy Donating Member 1,752 Member For: 15y 1m 27d Posted 05/11/14 12:14 AM Posted 05/11/14 12:14 AM Has to be bored to suit the new pistons.
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 15y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 05/11/14 03:46 AM Author Posted 05/11/14 03:46 AM Any idea how much has to be bored with this kit
Peppy_t92 Legacy Donating Member 748 Member For: 13y 5m 14d Gender: Male Location: Liverpool Posted 05/11/14 04:24 AM Posted 05/11/14 04:24 AM It says "Bore size +0.5mm" plus whatever piston to bore clearance they recommend, I'm sure that your machinist will be able to tell you this?
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 15y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 05/11/14 04:28 AM Author Posted 05/11/14 04:28 AM Didnt see that aha
arronm Dropping a turd Legacy Donating Member 9,520 Member For: 18y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 05/11/14 09:49 AM Posted 05/11/14 09:49 AM Yeah I am. There a fully forged piston unlike a few other brands so will have clearance. Seems alright so far up to 430kw. They do rattle on cold start but what forged piston doesn't.Cosworth....
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