6potmkII 0 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 been lookin at some in america but cant seem to find any that are 81mm, all seem to be 82 82.5 etc...anyone have any recomendations? prices? pref from america unless good deal...cheers Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I recommend these - http://www.forgedpistons.co.uk/products/product.asp?id=223If you really need 81mm, they'll do you some, but custom work has a 6 week lead time.Aftermarket forged pistons tend to be in over bore sizes only, hence no 81 mills. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I've got Wossner pistons in mine... can recommend em. pete Link to post Share on other sites
pops 1 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 i know a supplier, give me all the details of the spec of piston you want and the engine code, i`ll sort a keen price then i`ll pass on his number to you Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I've got Wossner pistons in mine... can recommend em. pete Me too! They're quieter than the JEs I used previously! Link to post Share on other sites
lee060 3 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I've got Wossner pistons in mine... can recommend em. pete Me too! They're quieter than the JEs I used previously!piston noise?? please explain it to me???Liam Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 piston slap? Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Yep, piston slap, which is the knocking noise you get as the pistons wobble about in the bores. It's only noticable when cold.Cast pistons don't expand as much as forged ones, so run tighter in the bores, but I've heard many a standard VR6 piston slap in the mornings. It's perfectly normal.It's best to just get in drive, no fannying about warming up the interior and de-icing before setting off....that does damage. Link to post Share on other sites
jaysVR6 2 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I've got forged 2.9 Wiseco ones in mine, quiet as a mouse, no slap here baby. Link to post Share on other sites
sparkz 0 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I've got forged 2.9 Wiseco ones in mine' date=' quiet as a mouse, no slap here baby. [/quote']Snap!! Me too! Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Unless they have stock cast piston clearance (unlikely for forged), they WILL slap. Just because you may not hear it, doesn't mean it's not doing it. Some forged pistons have moly coated skirts.I can't hear piston slap over supecharger noise either ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
6potmkII 0 Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 mmmm didnt thnik they would have a differant clearance, was hoping they where the same size...thanks for pointing that out kev, may just change the rings an stick with standard pistons as head will be off an all ARP stuff going in anyway.... Link to post Share on other sites
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