Stock Rb30 Pistons

[esky_mad]

Hi all,

I have finally gotten around to starting my 25/30 build.

Just using an R32 25DE head.

Unfortunately my 30 block has a few score marks in the bores so I will be getting it honed or bored if it is too far gone.

Main question I have is regarding stock 30e pistons, this build is purely for a bit of fun so I wouldn't expect any great power figure. I am after a set of NA pistons and after searching around precision seems the best option for me. In an older thread prices were posted up which were in the $250 bracket minus rings, I can't find anything near that except for ET pistons which I don't want to use.

Is this the excepted price for these now ?

Any info is much appreciated.

Edited October 28, 2013 by esky_mad

[poohkies]

just find another rb30 bottom end, i've run 11's in my vl with a stock na bottom end, 270ish kw with no issues to my pistons or rings

Edited October 28, 2013 by poohkies

[H@ME]

Ill be running stock pistons rods and rings! See how we go!

[Guilt-Toy]

nothing wrong with precision pistons.

i had them in my engine for a few months and i loved them. i pushed them to 310rwkw with the crome molly rings without an issue.

the engine was rebuilt and forged for reasons other then piston/ring failure.

i would use them again.

[jet_r31]

I made 370- 470rwkw for 2.5yrs with the cast precision(cars auto aswell )..i then had a original alternator fail and cut the pumps under full boost

broke 1 piston other 5 where fine.

Ive also used them in a 5k toyota motor, made 156rkw on 24-25psi,on 98 octane had them in for 7-8ish yrs before i sold motor.

Some people have no luck with them though.

Standard pistons are super strong though if you find a set not to worn!

cheers

darren

[Guilt-Toy]

I made 370- 470rwkw for 2.5yrs with the cast precision(cars auto aswell )..i then had a original alternator fail and cut the pumps under full boost

broke 1 piston other 5 where fine.

Ive also used them in a 5k toyota motor, made 156rkw on 24-25psi,on 98 octane had them in for 7-8ish yrs before i sold motor.

Some people have no luck with them though.

Standard pistons are super strong though if you find a set not to worn!

cheers

darren

some people have no luck with a fresh set of forgies too. its all in the build.

[jet_r31]

yep thats cars for you!, haha

cheers

darren

[Simon-S14]

another plus 1 for finding another stock block in good condition and leaving it alone.

412 rwkw on 24 psi with stock pistons here. cops a thrashing

[texman30det]

nothing wrong with precision pistons.

i had them in my engine for a few months and i loved them. i pushed them to 310rwkw with the crome molly rings without an issue.

the engine was rebuilt and forged for reasons other then piston/ring failure.

i would use them again.

Hi there mate,

Im doing the same build with r32 25de head. N/A stock pistons conrods and crankshaft. Just had the ACL race bearings, bottom and mains and ACL cromoly rings. Motor is fully refreshed and is ready to be put together, i did not get the motor balanced as i thought that there is no point as im re-using the same NA internal components, do you guys think i need to be worried?.. has any of you guys done a build without getting the motor balanced?.. cheers

[texman30det]

I made 370- 470rwkw for 2.5yrs with the cast precision(cars auto aswell )..i then had a original alternator fail and cut the pumps under full boost

broke 1 piston other 5 where fine.

Ive also used them in a 5k toyota motor, made 156rkw on 24-25psi,on 98 octane had them in for 7-8ish yrs before i sold motor.

Some people have no luck with them though.

Standard pistons are super strong though if you find a set not to worn!

cheers

darren

Did you get your motor balanced after the engine build?