bambooseven

^^^ with a hot tank ^^^

what I am saying is, the vitara pistons don't have anything going for them except for the low compression. @ similar compression to a stock piston, they will act the same way as a stock one will. you understand what I mean?

Xgenturbo

I do, but I also heard that the cast is different and theyre coated with somehting(only aftermarket replacements) which makes them tolerate the heat a bit better than stock Z6 pistons.

I dont know, there is too much contraversy over this matter, I hear different things from different people, there is nothing wrong with that, I take in to account everything I hear, but I guess its a trial and error situation, some people love these things, and some dont.

I just dont wanna run my Z6 pistons and then end up with a melted one then again you said stock pistons wont work with the rods i'm getting off craig, so I guess its between Vitaras or dishing out the $300 and getting forged.

bambooseven

there is not going to be any special coatings, casting processes, or metallurgy involved w/ a piston that wholesales for $83 for a set of 4. it's all hype hype hype cause some douche wanted to make $ selling them.

Xgenturbo

Thats a Quote from someone on HT, I dont know if its true or not, but I never heard anyone melt/destory a Vitara piston yet, same cant be said for stock D series pistons.

Here is a link to the topic.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=954478

Dr.Boost

^^I'm with this guy.

I can talk about how I am selling SSatuo manifolds with a special heat treatment that prevents them from cracking and helps spool time and I bet some dumbasses will buy into it.
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Xgenturbo

I see your point, ok so tell me this, will I be ok using stock pistons with 15-18psi? because that seems alot for them.

bambooseven

no, you will be using aftermarket forgred pistons. vitara pistons are "stock" in a vitara. and you just said yourself 15-18psi seems like a bit much on "stock" pistons you know? I know how you are feeling man, I wanted to believe it too, but after alll the research I did I can't justify putting those pistons in a motor I care about.

MikeJ-2009

Welcome back to the topic.


Craig, I got those rods today. They look exactly like my old eagles. I have high hopes for these. I'm going to be assembling a shortblock today and doing a write-up (with stock rods/pistons), but I'll be sure to take some more pics of those rods. They are VERY nice. Thanks.

Xgenturbo

Steve, do this quick, and take lots and lots of pics, I wanna see thoes rods.

What pistons will you be using?

MikeJ-2009

The motor I'm assembling tonight is just a stock dx that I'm putting new rings in. The rods will be going in my old y8 (now Cray91's motor) with some type of forged pistons. We haven't decided yet, but we definately aren't falling for that vitara stuff.