.020 over pistons finally came. YCP brand with upgraded teflon coated skirts. Only ~$140 shipped total and the Honda D16 guys run 400+hp on them daily so they'll last. Ordered the custom rods also, could take up to 7-10 weeks. Rumor was that the company had a few in stock so we'll see how long it takes till I get them.

Damn those are pretty!

Thats a good price for pistons, I had to go look them up, but those are cast
not forged, on some other forums guys are running them high, like 12 PSI
and more, and they say they are holding, they also say the pistons are noisy
and sound like a diesel, but that was from large clearances like .035 for heat
expansion, I think that's a little wide, but these are cast, and will expand more
than forged pistons.

I paid about $400 for forged pistons, and those didn't include rings

Go easy on the boost, no more than 8 PSI boost on these would
be my advice, but these could be those new Hypereutectic piston type
too and those are stock in new Chevrolet vehicles

Wild

Thats a good price for pistons, I had to go look them up, but those are cast not forged, on some other forums guys are running them high, like 12 PSI  and more, and they say they are holding, they also say the pistons are noisy and sound like a diesel, but that was from large clearances like .035 for heat expansion, I think that's a little wide, but these are cast, and will expand more than forged pistons.

I paid about $400 for forged pistons, and those didn't include rings

Go easy on the boost, no more than 8 PSI boost on these would be my advice, but these could be those new Hypereutectic piston type too and those are stock in new Chevrolet vehicles

Wild

From the research I did prior to making the jump for such cheap pistons, some sites say they are a step under forged.

AC8a cast is said to be stronger then most all OEM pistons followed by being T6 heat treated. There are literally tons of Honda guys running them in D16 engines pushing 12-18psi in daily drivers and shop cars running 25-30+psi. You can ruin even a 'name brand top of the line' piston if your tune is crap. A few shop cars have passed the 500whp mark with the rods/pistons I ordered and I'm using a D16 crank so it's virtually the same setup, just in a different block with a different head.

I have high confidence in the setup. I'm more worried about a rocker failing then I am the bottom end letting go. I already know I'm most likely going to ruin the driveline which will just give reason to do a solid axle swap.

I'll be running a wideband O2 sensor and 92 octane (which will be funny asking for 92-93 octane in my Tracker when I visit some friends in NJ where its full service). I'll also be running oil pressure gauge, trans cooler, and a boost/vac gauge.

I'm in NJ too, always get some looks asking for premium, but I think it's just the modified Tracker.

I'm in NJ too, always get some looks asking for premium, but I think it's just the modified Tracker.

Nothing like cruisi around in the Pine Barrens for hours listening to music and relaxin with friends!  One buddy is in Tabernacle.

Quote from: bentparts on January 05, 2011, 03:16:26 PM

I'm in NJ too, always get some looks asking for premium, but I think it's just the modified Tracker.

Nothing like cruisi around in the Pine Barrens for hours listening to music and relaxin with friends!  One buddy is in Tabernacle.

Get that rig running so we can go out!

Let me know if you would like some help at all, I'm close enough to drive by and lend a hand.

When you get funny looks asking for premium, just say it's got a turbo,
then they will probably want to see it, unless you don't have the time
to chit chat.

Wild

you wont have to worry about it if you never get it done!

chop chop!!

you wont have to worry about it if you never get it done!

chop chop!!

Look who's talking! you ought to use velcro fasteners on your engines Jluck 

When you get funny looks asking for premium, just say it's got a turbo,
then they will probably want to see it, unless you don't have the time
to chit chat.

Wild

Going to have to stop by Pep Boys and pick up one of them there chrome  turbo emblems

Chrome emblem  Let the turbo do the advertising

Keep it sleeper

Yeah, it is fun to pull away from a stoplight and leave a bigass suv behind. I can usually get a good    look from that.

I live on a rural highway that leaves passing a dangerous sport, I often think what will people be thinking when a cute 'lil rig with a "S" on the grille pops out behind them then blows there doors off.