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Thread: SR16VE pistons, how far can I skim off the top?

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2014-11-23 03:29:26
#11
Originally Posted by twostroker
Originally Posted by Payu
You can use them just make the notch for the oil squirter and you are set just make sure to have 93 octane gas and tune the ecu for them!!

Did you use a standard metal ve gasket?

You can use either!!
If using the metal VET make sure block and head are flat!! Will save you some headache in the future!!
2014-11-24 07:34:22
#12
or you could place factory pistons back in the engine and avoid all this mess period and focus on your breathing mods and fine tuning.... you don't need more than 160 hp to have a fun daily,reliability is in part of what makes it fun, like I told you if my de did not practically shit the bed I still would be rocking my traditional de engine. . I would have saved a shit ton of money in the process the $900 for the engine ,the $900 I paid the jamie to drop it in, + all the misc bullshit to make it work totaling $3-$500. VVL is hype. your sure as hell do not need a lot of power to dominate our streets.
Last edited by Topdog781 on 2014-11-24 at 07-49-48.
2014-11-26 02:34:10
#13
Re: SR16VE pistons, how far can I skim off the top?
Originally Posted by Topdog781
or you could place factory pistons back in the engine and avoid all this mess period and focus on your breathing mods and fine tuning.... you don't need more than 160 hp to have a fun daily,reliability is in part of what makes it fun, like I told you if my de did not practically shit the bed I still would be rocking my traditional de engine. . I would have saved a shit ton of money in the process the $900 for the engine ,the $900 I paid the jamie to drop it in, + all the misc bullshit to make it work totaling $3-$500. VVL is hype. your sure as hell do not need a lot of power to dominate our streets.

Wow.... to each his own I guess.
2014-11-26 03:41:19
#14
Well since im going to tear down the block again. Im thinking of throwing some 20v's in there. They arent too expensive but higher comp then the regular ve pistons. Low enough to be safe on pump gas, and ill be selling my sr16's so they will pretty much be free.. The goal is not to dominate the streets, I just want something with some balls to throw in my nx.
Last edited by curlz7819 on 2014-11-26 at 17-10-44.
2014-11-27 13:49:54
#15
Originally Posted by curlz7819
Thank you guys for the info. I know it depends what kind of piston and head you are using in order to calculate the exact compression. I just dont have the tools nor knowledge to measure these type of things. Payu, Ive read on some of your posts as well, I know you guys been running straight 16ve pistons on 93 but I was want to lower mine just in case I go out of state for a week or two and they dont have 93. This is my daily driver so I need something more reliable.


I know this is not exactly what you want to hear but, If you end up needing to fuel up somewhere with bad fuel you can also retard the mechanical timing via the distributor for the time being or purchase some octane booster and keep it in the car if you know you will be leaving the states. This should keep things safe and still allow you to have that little bit of extra power. In a N/A car, every little bit of compression really helps.
2014-11-29 03:24:54
#16
Like payu stated. Get it tuned for 91 or 93 octane and keep a bottle or two of octane Booster on deck. Tune is key!
2014-12-11 13:00:20
#17
@D-unit101 , I tried out the octane boost and retarded the timing and man. Feels alot better climbing rpm's. Little to now bogging now. Its not a tune but it pulls pretty nice. Thanks for the advice.
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