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Which of these pistons should I buy for my RB26DETT build?

CP Pistons, Wiseco or JE?

They are all relatively the same price (under $1,000)

In terms of the build I've just gone with ARP rod bolts, ARP main bolts, ARP head bolts, ACL main and rod bearings, etc. etc.

Nothing too too fancy.

Greg

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The CP pistons are around $900 or so with rings + freight ($50 or so)

All up with ARP rod bolts, ARP head studs, ARP main bolts, ACL main and rod bearings I'm hoping to come in under $1,700 or so *fingers crossed*

Greg

Advice in terms of what rings to use??

I know a couple of big workshops source their own custom rings and pins to suit the CP's, but I couldn't confirm the specifics as I gave my CP's the flick and went to Tomei instead.

You have the option of using different pins and piston rings when you buy CP Pistons. They have about 5 different pin and a premium CPN ring set...

Do you have any more info on this?

I did a google search but couldn't come up with any info.

I have used CP in all my motors, no problem at all. You can get them from the US on ebay for under $700 a set delivered.

Ditto,

Ive got 8 Silvia SR20s running in the 11's on regular CP's, quite a few RB's as well.

I know a couple of big workshops source their own custom rings and pins to suit the CP's, but I couldn't confirm the specifics as I gave my CP's the flick and went to Tomei instead.

Funny that i ditched the Tomei items for the CPs.Call me crazy.

JE are the better piston out of the lot, but why pay the price for a JE when you can buy 1000hp CP's off the shelf cheaply that'll do job just as well, they're going in my next build! I wouldn't worry to much about the rings on the CP's, more so the workshop you use to put your motor together, a motor is only as good as it's builder..

This is what I've been quoted so far:

> CP Pistons, 86mm, $879.80

> ARP Head Studs $360

> Cometic Head Gasket $168.69

> ARP main studs $165

> ARP rod bolts $84.93

> ACL rod and main bearings $270

All the above prices are in USD and are excluding freight.

Freight all up is around $110USD.

This is what I've been quoted so far:

> CP Pistons, 86mm, $879.80

> ARP Head Studs $360

> Cometic Head Gasket $168.69

> ARP main studs $165

> ARP rod bolts $84.93

> ACL rod and main bearings $270

All the above prices are in USD and are excluding freight.

Freight all up is around $110USD.

For *$110* USD that sounds like the best deal i've ever heard! :laugh::down:

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