Another piston Q

Keasbey

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Jun 19, 2005

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• Jun 19, 2005

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I am currently rebuilding my 2.3T, and I was wondering if these pistons are good or not...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7981453907&category=33623

Should I buy in a autopart like napa, or ebay is okay?

 

i4power

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Jun 19, 2005

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• Jun 19, 2005

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I dunno if you should use flat top pistons...wouldn't those create higher compression?

 

Anlushac11

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Jun 19, 2005

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• Jun 19, 2005

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Flat top forged pistons were stock on the 79-81 carb turbo 2.3L's.

You would need to check the compression height. Dished pistons would be better but you could drop the compression a bit by opeing up the compression chamber and unshrouding the valves.

 

freakintiger

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Jun 19, 2005

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• Jun 19, 2005

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I've always been under the impression that you use dished pistons in boost applications...

 

Anlushac11

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Ideally you want to lower the compression ratio to improve volumetric cylinder filling.

I think you can get forged dish turbo pistons from Race Walsh but I dont have a current catalog.

 

Stinger

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• Jun 23, 2005

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Just for reference, you can get stock replacement forged turbo pistons from autozone for like 40 bux each...maybe 35. They are speed-pro brand.