Rebuilding motor
08-19-2006, 10:38 AM
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You should consider JDM pistons with a thinner head gasket then the compression will be raised from 11.1 to 12. We have done it to a few customers' car it it works pretty well.
08-19-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AJ PwR,Aug 19 2006, 01:38 PM
You should consider JDM pistons with a thinner head gasket then the compression will be raised from 11.1 to 12. We have done it to a few customers' car it it works pretty well.
Along with stock NGK plugs
How much do JDM pistons go for? Do I need to hone the cylinders before installing the new pistons? The walls looked good when I checked the motor out. No rough spots, just a smooth bore.
08-19-2006, 03:48 PM
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It depends on the tolerances of the pistons. You want a piston matched to the bore. I know the answer on an Integra-R which is don't hone for ring seal but, do hone if the bore's grooved. I haven't looked up whether that's true on an FRM bore of the F20.
You're basically turning it into a project car, not a daily driver. Is that what you want?
You're basically turning it into a project car, not a daily driver. Is that what you want?
08-21-2006, 07:38 AM
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kinda hard to use the spell and grammar on a sell phone.. but I try better.. thanks for the FYI... I was just trying to say that I also have to replace my pistons and rods..
08-21-2006, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by hecash,Aug 21 2006, 12:04 PM
Based upon my findings, you will be very hard pressed to "upgrade" the OEM parts. They are really "that good."
If you insist on it, you will need to sleeve the motor unless Mahle has come out with the pistons that they forecast.
If you insist on it, you will need to sleeve the motor unless Mahle has come out with the pistons that they forecast.
anyone know of any good pistons and rods I should get??