Choosing pistons

FrontBackSide2Side · Post by **FrontBackSide2Side** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:01 pm

hopefully next month I'll be buying some pistons for my turbo build and Im after some advice as to what to go for.

I'll be using a sleeved block and to start with I'll be aiming for 400whp but i want the option to be able to go a lot higher (say 700-800whp) than in the future without having to open the bottom end up again.

So i was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for compression ratios, sizes and brands to go for?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:04 pm

the lower the cr the higher the boost but also the lower the cr the worse it will be off boost

secla · Post by **secla** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:12 pm

im guessing your intending to sleeve as if not theres only 1 type of piston you can use.
personally id go for cp or wisescos. with a bit of a drop in compression but not to much. again im assuming with a power goal of 800hp your not going for any sort of driveability as it will be an all out drag car

Post by **Donald** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:14 pm

800whp

Is that even plausible in FWD?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:15 pm

Donald wrote:800whp

Is that even plausible in FWD?

only if you have balls like the ones fired from cannons!

Post by **Donald** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:18 pm

No problem!

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:22 pm

Donald wrote:No problem!

thats about the right size

FrontBackSide2Side · Post by **FrontBackSide2Side** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:24 pm

800 whp will probably never happen but it will only be if i take the engine with me into my next car which will be rwd. Basically i dont want to spend all this money and be stuck with something Im not happy with and have no scope for improvement.

So CR wise do you reckon 9.5:1 would work well?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:32 pm

honestly mate, your better looking at us forums

Post by **Donald** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:37 pm

^ pretty sure there are several about running ~400hp even on their 89 gasoline.

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