ACL Pistons any good?
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ACL Pistons any good?
I'm rebuilding my engine (1.8 with 167KMiles), the head gasket blew due to a slow coolant leak in the radiator and I ended up with a bit of water in cyl 3.
Looking for piston rings, I ended up buying pistons with rings because they were cheaper than just the rings (isn't ebay wonderful..).
I was planning to re-use the stock pistons since they shgould be good enough for ~300HP and I'm not planing on making more than that.
I did buy some forged rods (there's a thread about these, $225 inlcuding ARP bolts).
The pistons I got with the rings are marked ACL, the question is, should I install the ACL pistons or the stock pistons (they're in good shape)?
I'm currently runing a GT2554R @ 13 PSI, FM manifold, 2.5" down pipe and catback, big CXRacing IC, MS1, 460cc injectors.
I got a 2-row radiator to replace the laking one and also found a 6-speed at a reasonable price (I'm on the 2nd 5-speed).
With all the upgrades, I might go with a bigger turbo, 2560 or bigger.
Looking for piston rings, I ended up buying pistons with rings because they were cheaper than just the rings (isn't ebay wonderful..).
I was planning to re-use the stock pistons since they shgould be good enough for ~300HP and I'm not planing on making more than that.
I did buy some forged rods (there's a thread about these, $225 inlcuding ARP bolts).
The pistons I got with the rings are marked ACL, the question is, should I install the ACL pistons or the stock pistons (they're in good shape)?
I'm currently runing a GT2554R @ 13 PSI, FM manifold, 2.5" down pipe and catback, big CXRacing IC, MS1, 460cc injectors.
I got a 2-row radiator to replace the laking one and also found a 6-speed at a reasonable price (I'm on the 2nd 5-speed).
With all the upgrades, I might go with a bigger turbo, 2560 or bigger.
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Got them on ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=190590799447).
$36 for 4 pistons, 4 sets of rings, 4 wrist pins and 4 sets of c-clips, can't beat that price..
$36 for 4 pistons, 4 sets of rings, 4 wrist pins and 4 sets of c-clips, can't beat that price..
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You bought 'em - hell, throw them in, boost it, then give us a range report - because them babies are gonna blow up, be sure to post pics/video. On the up side, they were only $36 so you can get another set and do it all over again!
Seriously - 59 posts on MT and you thought these would be OK?
Seriously - 59 posts on MT and you thought these would be OK?
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Would these be just as bad as anything off ebay? I'm looking for lower compression OEM pistons for a budget build.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1808976
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1808976
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