FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 04/11/14 12:27 PM Share Posted 04/11/14 12:27 PM Anyone ran a ross forged piston in there barra fg turbo..ive done a ring in my standered motor and looking at getting these installed. Only running 370kw.and bore machining for this size piston seen they run bigger clearances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 13y 4m 6d Posted 04/11/14 01:08 PM Share Posted 04/11/14 01:08 PM Yeah I am. There a fully forged piston unlike a few other brands so will have clearance. Seems alright so far up to 430kw. They do rattle on cold start but what forged piston doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 04/11/14 01:17 PM Author Share Posted 04/11/14 01:17 PM So is it just 20tho that needs to be machnied. They got f*ck all info on the site.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmixr Donating Members 686 Member For: 14y 3m 8d Posted 04/11/14 08:40 PM Share Posted 04/11/14 08:40 PM Forgings have come a long way since days of old. Run pretty tight tolerances with no or minimal "knock"Im running Atomic.. quiet as.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 05/11/14 12:10 AM Author Share Posted 05/11/14 12:10 AM Thinking might just replace the ring. Only got 370 kw anywa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,751 Member For: 13y 4m 6d Posted 05/11/14 12:14 AM Share Posted 05/11/14 12:14 AM Has to be bored to suit the new pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 05/11/14 03:46 AM Author Share Posted 05/11/14 03:46 AM Any idea how much has to be bored with this kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy_t92 Silver Donating Members 748 Member For: 11y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Liverpool Posted 05/11/14 04:24 AM Share Posted 05/11/14 04:24 AM It says "Bore size +0.5mm" plus whatever piston to bore clearance they recommend, I'm sure that your machinist will be able to tell you this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide Posted 05/11/14 04:28 AM Author Share Posted 05/11/14 04:28 AM Didnt see that aha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 05/11/14 09:49 AM Share Posted 05/11/14 09:49 AM Yeah I am. There a fully forged piston unlike a few other brands so will have clearance. Seems alright so far up to 430kw. They do rattle on cold start but what forged piston doesn't.Cosworth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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