so I've had a bit of a search around and couldn't find anything so here goes.
I'm looking for a set of forged slugs for my ae71, now it is a CA18(i don't need any flak about it, I've heard it all before) but I'd like to start a general discussion on aftermarket pistons. Brands, experience(good or bad), failures, success stories what ever.
I'd prefer personal experience (try to steer away from the "friend of a friend of mine had....)
now I've never built and engine with forgies before so here's a few brands I've been looking at to start off
Venolia
CP
JE
Arias
Wiseco
ACL
fire away.
well is it a cheap build or a dear one, and what are u chasin in terms of durbility and power, and what will your setup consist of.
now a set of arias are cheap but wont like alot of power, where as acl(mahle) or venolias will cost a bit more but also last
I've heard the the arias are a bit on the weak side. but i didn't know Mahle made ACL.
I'm after a strong engine, not to much power, around the 200-220KW and the fly would be good. but would cop a bit of a floggin
I'm not too worried on price yet, haven't even got the get bores measured/checked yet so I've got time to save the extra bickies for better gear.
but upto and around the $1K mark for pistons
no theres a difference between mahle and acl, but acl have mahle. for what u want i'd spend the money and go venolia or majle and go for somethin a bit higher in comp, if the pistons are strong enough why not. be a bit sharper in response and make more power. but then u have to spend more on better tuning to be safe.
I'd rather not bump the CR any higher. I'm chasing strong not powerful. id rather have it able to rev to 8500 safely but only make peak power at 7000, a motor capable of 300kw but only making 200kw.
I'm not one for trying to squeaze every last kw out of a build, I'd rather pick a target level and have a large "buffer"
that way i can work on getting a broader power band rather than a huge peak(you know the whole area under the graph idea)
but cheers for the fast info Gun
no worries dude, but the difference with more comp is the fact that u can run lower boost, make the same power and have a very responsive engine, even off boost, and as long as u dont go silly with boost ur cylinder pressure would work out similar as low comp with a fair bit of boost
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