Vitara Pistons in a D

[cuzzfolk99]

how would the "vitara" pistons hold up in a d16 on about 15psi? im going to drive the car daily but ive heard that those pistons can handle up to 25 psi of boost with proper tuning. Im really on a budget so i know they arent the best but are they worth thier money?? Also are they a direct replacement? Im going to also change the rods to stonger ones.

 

[Phantom Civic]

When cold they are a tad bit smaller than stock but when they warm up they are standard size. A guy on turbod16 just made 400whp on them with just rods, pistons, and I think a blockguard @ like 25psi.

 

[BIGDADDY]

There's a sedan running Vitara's on HMT with i belive TT or Eagle rods, stock head, no sleeves making over 400 at the ground, runs deep into the 11's, very nice car......

 

[cuzzfolk99]

when they are cold will that mess up something in the engine?? Or will it be ok im just gonna run about 12-14 psi boost daily driving how does it sound??

 

[Phantom Civic]

There's a sedan running Vitara's on HMT with i belive TT or Eagle rods, stock head, no sleeves making over 400 at the ground, runs deep into the 11's, very nice car......

Thats the car I'm talking about.

And no, when they're cold they're just loud. (piston slap)

 

[93turbo16]

Yep, they do have a little or alot of piston slap when cold. So don't flip out when you hear it for the first time. I am doing my second vitara build and shooting for mid 300s on 20 psi or so.

 

[thexperiment]

400 hp on what motor, link? =D

 

[Steven.]

D16z6, there is a article on here about it.

 

[Phantom Civic]

400 hp on what motor, link? =D

y8 bottom end and z6 head.

 

[watisjdm]

yes i think we are all shootin for the 400 mark

 

[blacknmild874]

there is a guy on d-series.org or turbod16.com i cant remember, but hes shooting for 500.

 

[RKSskier]

how do these pistons fit onto tt rods?

 

[got traction]

with the wrist pin

 

[ryanM]

with the wrist pin

i thought you were shipped out?

 

[Phantom Civic]

how do these pistons fit onto tt rods?

Ask Ryan89crx, I think he had some problem with his pistons (can't remember what kind) fitting on the rods.

 

[got traction]

i thought you were shipped out?

i am...but i have computer access...so i get clubcivic but only sometimes...usually im out working and dont get to get on the computer

 

[xxsenceo89x]

bump/thread jack

where can you get a set of em for a decent price?

 

[Steven.]

ebay

 

[ryan89crx]

Ask Ryan89crx, I think he had some problem with his pistons (can't remember what kind) fitting on the rods.

the TT h-beams are supposedly a little wide on the wristpin side and wont fit into the piston. a machine shop should be able to shave a little material off to make them fit...
im running the TT i-beams and they fit just fine..

as for the 400hp sedan, guy local bought that car. ive ridden in it, and OMG!!!!! one of the fastest cars ive ever ridden in

 

[93turbo16]

The tuner toys rods fit the piston fine, the wrist pin section is what needs honed out to fit the pin in.

I just did this to my set.