FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 9m 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,752 Member For: 13y 9m 7d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 9m 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmixr Donating Members 686 Member For: 14y 8m 10d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 9m 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,752 Member For: 13y 9m 7d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 9m 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy_t92 Silver Donating Members 748 Member For: 12y 26d 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORCEDG6E Member 145 Member For: 13y 9m 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 05/11/14 09:49 AM Share Posted 05/11/14 09:49 AM On 04/11/2014 at 1:08 PM, gaz097 said: 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 https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89524-ross-forged-pistons/#findComment-1510471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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