masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 02/05/15 10:41 AM Share Posted 02/05/15 10:41 AM GHP, I ambpretty sure that when MT here in Perth do an engine up, they buy the same brand pistons that already come in the car, but a different model.I think it is mahal or manely pistons that the XR6T comes with. They stick with the same brand but get the next model up. Apparently it helps ease the work or something.What ever you choose, I will be watching with eagerness to see the end product.I am glad you are getting it done right the first time and planning for future upgrades. F u c k ...................... Y E A HI wish I could afford to do something like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 02/05/15 11:11 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/15 11:11 AM yes I just have to be patient now and save some more money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 12y 9m 8d Posted 02/05/15 11:44 AM Share Posted 02/05/15 11:44 AM I would not use standard pistons. I have seen a few break at the edges and sh*t. For the cost of a new set plus a bore and deck its pretty cheap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 12y 9m 8d Posted 02/05/15 11:54 AM Share Posted 02/05/15 11:54 AM Have you measured up the big end and main journals of the fresh motor? How close are they to brand new?I know with my 180k old motor it took 1 thou under bearings no worries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 02/05/15 11:56 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/15 11:56 AM yes I will get all new rods and pistons ,might as well now that the engine is getting a full rebuild .it will take me a bitt longer now but the end result will be a lot betterjust hope that skids will sell me those rollers ,otherwise I will just try to find a good set of na ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 12y 9m 8d Posted 02/05/15 12:03 PM Share Posted 02/05/15 12:03 PM People are often selling na motors for Penny's. Get one take the rollers and then scrap the motor. Probably end up ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 02/05/15 12:12 PM Author Share Posted 02/05/15 12:12 PM sorry mate but I have no tools to measure them ,I have just spoken to a engine builder at a local car show tonight (specialises in falcon turbos ) and he will cheque it out for me . lucky I ran into him thought he left the coast and went else where . so I have a engine builder now that I can rely on that is local ,he also owns a ba turbo and is currently building a 1000 hp one for one of his customers . I have seen 3 of his last engines he build have about 800 hp , so mine is on the way to have 600 hp with ease . he will give me a full run down on what he thinks I will have to do to my setup as well just to give me some of his input . after that I will see who I will use for the build of it . it would be a hell of a lot easier to use this guy than Tony only due to the close to 3 hour drive , but if I think I am getting a better end result I will not hesitate to go to Tony . just one more thing ,I have spoken to another FG owner who had similar problems at 10,000 klm with stuffed rollers and cams . his oil galleries were blocked and not enough oil went to the head . so I will definitely take this info to the engine builder to look at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 17y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 02/05/15 12:24 PM Share Posted 02/05/15 12:24 PM I would think if their was an oil gallery issue there would be pick up on the cam journals before any roller/lobe damage was done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 10y 3m 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 02/05/15 12:37 PM Author Share Posted 02/05/15 12:37 PM ok , thanks for that ratter , as you can see I know nothing about engines . but after pulling this one apart they do not look as hard to work on as I thought , just to get all the tolerances correct I would not have any idea . that is why I will let the experts do there bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 17y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 02/05/15 12:49 PM Share Posted 02/05/15 12:49 PM you're right, they are not hard to put together etc, but there is a skill involved in getting all clearances matching and correct, so that it lives and is not excessively noisy.Even some experienced engine builders build them and they are noisy which means the knock sensors can't be used 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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