Forged Pistons

**handyandyrta** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 20:29

I recently purchased a 1994 850 t5 (been after one for years) but the small end bearings have started to rattle

, so I'm having to strip the engine out and would really like to get hold of a set of forged pistons for it. I would welcome anyone who knows where I can get a set from to let me know because I've tried and tried with no joy. My baby has been off the road for 6 months now and I would really like to get her racing again before christmas

. Might put pics on of the car at later date. Cheers guys and gals

**thunderace** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 20:37

hello and

sorry can't help you with pistons but wish you good luck

six months is a hell of a long time

**RT MECHANICS** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 20:40

Hi we can help you with pistons/rods/cams etc if needed

Russ

**handyandyrta** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 20:58

Hi Russ

You star. What sort of price will I be looking at for full set (pistons,rods etc) to get the rebuild underway and get her racing again.

Andy

**RT MECHANICS** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 21:04

Hi it really depends what sort of plans you have for your car do you want to go for a standard engine spec build or stronger spec for future upgrades ?

Russ

**BlackBeast** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 22:01

Give SWAutos a call, aswell as do some research over on VolvoSpeed.

**handyandyrta** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 22:04

I would like to go for stronger spec because my aim with the car is to try and top 450bhp if that can be done. I know that I can get up to 375 off standard pistons but I want to be able to take it further than that if I choose to. Plus I've got to keep ahead of my cusian who runs a 350bhp nissan 200sx.

**Al115** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 22:09

Yeah, you could speak to SW Autos, they're doing exactly that to my car at the moment...

**adriancole** · Tuesday 29th August 2006, 23:09

Originally Posted by Al115

Yeah, you could speak to SW Autos, they're doing exactly that to my car at the moment...

Saw your car in the air today at SW Autos....

**RT MECHANICS** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 07:02

Originally Posted by handyandyrta

I would like to go for stronger spec because my aim with the car is to try and top 450bhp if that can be done. I know that I can get up to 375 off standard pistons but I want to be able to take it further than that if I choose to. Plus I've got to keep ahead of my cusian who runs a 350bhp nissan 200sx.

Hi Andy

Basically you can go as far as you like but its not cheap as you probably no to do it properly and make proven power figures.

You will need to think about running a stand alone ecu as we have on our own demo car (Autronic) which is the first uk 850 to have it.

Of course building a big horse power engine is only half of the story don't forget suspension/brakes etc need to be upgraded in a big way to handle the power corrrectly.

Russ

**handyandyrta** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 20:56

hi russ

I am doing all sorts t the car but my priority is to get it going again so that I can move it out of the workshop, with out having to rebuild again next year. my plan is to uprate the pistons, rods etc, then around about march next year I was planning to take the car to chip tuning at birmingham and let them re map the ecu for me. They claim that with the remap they do there will be no need for a stand alone ecu.

Andy

**volvotuning** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 22:36

Originally Posted by handyandyrta

hi russ

I am doing all sorts t the car but my priority is to get it going again so that I can move it out of the workshop, with out having to rebuild again next year. my plan is to uprate the pistons, rods etc, then around about march next year I was planning to take the car to chip tuning at birmingham and let them re map the ecu for me. They claim that with the remap they do there will be no need for a stand alone ecu.

Andy

Yes, for practically all applications, the standard ECU will do just fine as it controls everything. So, as long as you are still running 5 cylinders, 5 injectors, 5 spark plugs, and 1 turbo, then remapping the ECU is all you need to control these correctly.

Adam.

**Transient** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 22:47

Hi Andy,
I have a source for very high spec JE pistons and carilo rods. I have just put some in move with and r60 exhaust manifold, RC 750cc injectors, Walbro 255 pump, 3.5" straight through exhaust, Holset HX 40 super w turbo, 2.2 bar boost, all top side ported and flowed. Aquamist kit. Custom intercooler, remaped and boost controler. Custom drive shafts. custom diff and lsd. Oil and transmision cooler. Have got it to 540 WHP and they can go a lot more. Let me know if you need to get pistons and rods. The guys that have done mine are excelent and do a lot for F1.

Tim

**handyandyrta** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 22:47

Hey Adam

Don't suppose you guys do any upgraded pistons etc do you, I am shopping around for the best deal I can get on some!!!

Andy

**volvotuning** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 22:51

Originally Posted by handyandyrta

Hey Adam

Don't suppose you guys do any upgraded pistons etc do you, I am shopping around for the best deal I can get on some!!!

Andy

Yes. I'll have send you a PM tomorrow with the prices.

Adam.

**Engineer** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 23:02

Originally Posted by Transient

Hi Andy,
I have a source for very high spec JE pistons and carilo rods. I have just put some in move with and r60 exhaust manifold, RC 750cc injectors, Walbro 255 pump, 3.5" straight through exhaust, Holset HX 40 super w turbo, 2.2 bar boost, all top side ported and flowed. Aquamist kit. Custom intercooler, remaped and boost controler. Custom drive shafts. custom diff and lsd. Oil and transmision cooler. Have got it to 540 WHP and they can go a lot more. Let me know if you need to get pistons and rods. The guys that have done mine are excelent and do a lot for F1.

Tim

C rods are lovely, but how much for the lot then?

**Transient** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 23:05

Originally Posted by Engineer

C rods are lovely, but how much for the lot then?

Do you mean how much would JE pistons and Carilo rods or how much have I put into mine?

Tim

**handyandyrta** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 23:33

Originally Posted by volvotuning

Yes. I'll have send you a PM tomorrow with the prices.

Adam.

That'd be great if you would

Cheers

Andy

**handyandyrta** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 23:37

Originally Posted by Transient

Hi Andy,
I have a source for very high spec JE pistons and carilo rods. I have just put some in move with and r60 exhaust manifold, RC 750cc injectors, Walbro 255 pump, 3.5" straight through exhaust, Holset HX 40 super w turbo, 2.2 bar boost, all top side ported and flowed. Aquamist kit. Custom intercooler, remaped and boost controler. Custom drive shafts. custom diff and lsd. Oil and transmision cooler. Have got it to 540 WHP and they can go a lot more. Let me know if you need to get pistons and rods. The guys that have done mine are excelent and do a lot for F1.

Tim

Hi Tim

How much did the pistons, rods etc set you back?

Andy

**Transient** · Wednesday 30th August 2006, 23:48

Originally Posted by handyandyrta

Hi Tim

How much did the pistons, rods etc set you back?

Andy

About £1500 however i did go for the very top spec I could afford. They have less expensive solutions. The company that made the pistons was Perfect Bore (same group as JE and Carilo) and they were supplied by Absolute Motors Sweden.

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