Subject	My non professional opinion
Posted by	SactoTodd on February 21, 2006 at 5:17 PM
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In Reply To	Help with piston selection > posted by whitepearlz on February 21, 2006 at 04:56 PM
Message	Start with a budget Then set a power/boost/compression goal Then start pricing things. I've never built a built bottom end, but things can get out of hand money wise, fast. **************************************** With that said: I'll guess for now, that you are looking "stock-ish", or wanting to run boost/power what others run on a stock bottom end, on your partially built for longevity bottom end. I'd get coated pistons. I've never heard of CP, but then again I didn't search, and again, I haven't built a built Z motor. I'd look into running a slightly higher compression ratio, unless it would cost bank compared to off the shelf pistons. I'd run my stock rods, but I'd have them shotpeened, and I'd look into having them cryo treated. I'd take them to Zcon, and pay $10 each to have Mr. K sign each one, with an Aztec Red Sharpie. I'd get the whole rotating assembly balanced. I have no idea the cost involved in most of that, but that's where I'd start. You need larger pistons if your cylinders aren't hunky dory, and need to be bored. ummmmm..can we just post about cars? (n/m) - College Boy 08:55:03 04/28/05
Follow Ups	Help with piston selection > - whitepearlz 16:56:50 02/21/06 Any of those pistons will work just fine. - Ash's Z 17:10:16 02/21/06 check your bellsouth email.................. (n/m) - Southern-Z (Little Rock) 17:34:36 02/21/06 My non professional opinion - SactoTodd 17:17:36 02/21/06 Your stock rods will be fine with your setup... - Zeus 17:18:55 02/21/06 That short skirt really shows of your nice rod!!1one (n/m) - SactoTodd 17:22:13 02/21/06 lol...maybe so, but you looked ;) (n/m) - Zeus 17:23:54 02/21/06 Also, fwiw,CPs come with new wrist pins and rings (n/m) - Zeus 17:34:58 02/21/06 Re: Also, fwiw,CPs come with new wrist pins and rings - Mitchell(AMZ Performance) 17:40:32 02/21/06 They did when I got them from Kyle when he was at SGP (n/m) - Zeus 17:42:23 02/21/06 Re: They did when I got them from Kyle when he was at SGP (n - Mitchell(AMZ Performance) 17:44:28 02/21/06 It looks like Kyle has them listed on his IPP site - the - whitepearlz 17:46:02 02/21/06 Re: It looks like Kyle has them listed on his IPP site - the - Mitchell(AMZ Performance) 17:47:38 02/21/06 Yup, that's the going rate for those with pins and rings. (n/m) - Zeus 17:49:48 02/21/06 I know you very recently had your shortblock rebuilt > - whitepearlz 18:01:10 02/21/06 Re: I know you very recently had your shortblock rebuilt > - Zeus 18:12:23 02/21/06 When you mention Clevite77 bearings, I'm assuming - whitepearlz 18:29:03 02/21/06 Not a problem, that's what we're here for =) - Zeus 18:44:01 02/21/06 Thank you, I truly appreciate it. It seems as if - whitepearlz 18:53:29 02/21/06 Yup, aluminum oxide stones in different shapes and lengths - Zeus 19:03:00 02/21/06 Wow, thanks a TON. None of my searching brought up pictures - whitepearlz 19:17:00 02/21/06 my pleasure (n/m) - Zeus 21:10:21 02/21/06 Do you have a before and after of this... - Patrick(Austin) 21:10:53 02/21/06 not really, I got those off the SCC site... - Zeus 21:23:35 02/21/06 mine are 89mm coated wisecos. they seem to be holding up - 700hpz1zx 17:43:29 02/21/06 Why would you go with different pistons? - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 03:35:16 02/22/06 Why dont you go with these.... - Patrick(Austin) 18:05:57 02/21/06 Here is some add info... - Patrick(Austin) 18:16:19 02/21/06 Engine out again? Sorry to hear it. Seems like the other - zmenon 18:10:20 02/21/06 Ross pistons are pretty sweet, or so I'm told. . .:) (n/m) - Rule12b 18:24:08 02/21/06 Hijack - Still going to Zcon? (n/m) - zgene4 21:35:32 02/21/06
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