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Post by mercutio » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:10 pm

with the correct tune it will be fine but for how long is uncertain as its the rings that are the weakpoint
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Post by MaccaIRL » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:24 pm

mercutio wrote:with the correct tune it will be fine but for how long is uncertain as its the rings that are the weakpoint
So would it be worthwhile to get some low cp pistons (mahle gold 9:1)??
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Post by mercutio » Mon Mar 16, 2015 5:32 pm

if you really want it to be reliable for any length of time then mahle pistons are the minimum really if you handy with replacing engines and your not worried about blowing and replacing an engine then stay standard and enjoy it while it lasts.

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:03 pm

Problem is a lot of people boost high mileage engines Which means the wear on the rings is already there.

I reckon you will be fine with 6-8 psi or up to 300whp.
Do a compression test on the engine to see its health and a bloody good rich no knock tune and you will be fine.

The engine will probably wear its rings a bit faster.

I did a compression test on mine after roughly 500 miles of charger action and I'm still the same health. Agreed 500 miles is nothing.
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Post by wurlycorner » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:31 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:I reckon you will be fine with 6-8 psi or up to 300whp
Do you mean with the standard pistons, or with Mahle's?

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:49 pm

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