curve030303

I am not going to sleeve the block yet... But i am rebuilding the bottom end.. I was wondering once i tear it all apart and i get the new head gasket and rings and bearings, and etc. Should i just go ahead and get some brand new oem pistons? Or should i just reuse the ones i have now?

the car is an 02 with 72,000 miles. It is a turboed car.. The turbo has been on for around 7000 miles

R1_Pilot

I am not sure how long this is going to last, but if you are going to go the cheap route the reuse the pistons. Make sure they go back in the same cylinder they came out of.

You need to run a hone through the cylinder in order for the rings to seat. Not sure how this works in our frm cyl.

J

curve030303

Its not that im trying to go the cheap route i was just wondering on if it would be good just to reuse them or if i should go with another oem set

CapoArgentino

Use new pistons and replace all the parts you can. If want to go cheap on this car, then you have the wrong car to begin with.

R1_Pilot

If you use new pistons you need to get over sized and cut the cylinders.

J

CapoArgentino

^^

False.

R1_Pilot

You seem to post around here as if you knew a hell of a lot ...

You are misguiding people.

J

CapoArgentino

I dont know it all but I had my engine rebuilt and was involved in the process so I know what can and cannot be done.
I was just messing with you man. Everyone's input is important in a forum, thats what a 'forum' is all about: Discussion. This sht aint Wikipedia.

curve030303

So would i need to get oversized pistons and cut the cylinders?

I thought if i went back with stock regular brand new oem pistons that i would not need to..

R1_Pilot

Why do you want to buy stock sized new pistons? (btw there are two stock sized pistons, so make sure you check each cylinder and it's size).

Getting new pistons to me indicates that your factory pistons are somehow either damaged or worn and out of spec. If the first is true, then most likely the cylinders are damaged as well. If the later, then the cylinders are worn as well.

You make your own conclusion.

J