H22a replacing pistons question

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08-29-2004, 12:17 AM

MyVtec8yourV8

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H22a replacing pistons question

I cracked the ring lands on my stock h22 with boost. i bought JE 9:1 pistons... im told AFTER i bought them that i HAVE to sleve it or else it wont last but 1000 miles. why is this? or are they wrong?

08-29-2004, 12:44 AM

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Re:H22a replacing pistons question

Your stock sleeves are homo and made out of Smagma which won't bond to the piston correctly. You heard right.

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08-29-2004, 12:46 AM

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Re:H22a replacing pistons question

damn..... so IF i can return the pistons i bought what kind should i get because i dont have the kind of cash it takes to sleve the block.

08-29-2004, 12:51 AM

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Re:H22a replacing pistons question

I'm no H series expert so my advice isn't worth ----, but I would suggest the factory OEM parts if you're not going to sleeve it.

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08-29-2004, 07:36 AM

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Re:H22a replacing pistons question

Factory cast pistons for you my friend...

08-29-2004, 07:49 AM

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Re:H22a replacing pistons question

Ok is there a such thing as 9:1 Factory pistons?

08-29-2004, 10:15 AM

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Re:H22a replacing pistons question

So if i want to keep boost.. what can i do? OEM pistons? and lower the boost so it doesnt blow the ring lands again? someone help i need some advice..