Rambino

Hey guys, i kinda had a post about this the other week but im still lost.. Im replacing my rods and pistons and doing all the head work and crosdrilled crankshaft.. i want an extremely durable engine.. I know which rods to get.. but as for Pistons and Size.. Im confused..

I know JE sells excellent pistons.. but do they need to be Iron coated or what size? can you go bigger than factory? I mean, im in the market for the best possible type.. ???

"Their aluminum pistons likes to ride against steel/iron, hence the sleeves. Our Porsches are the other way around with aluminum bores which requires an iron coating on the piston itself."

what will i have to do about this exactly?

thanks

Rambino

Danno

I know of a guy that had his pistons teflon coated. I'll check in with him to see how that went...

kellyk

Still confused. What kind of motor are you building (street, hot rod, track/race)? What type of performance are you looking to get? The fact that you are considering aftermarket rods seems to indicate that you are building a serious motor.

The factory Mauhle pistons are very strong and were designed for longevity and durability. The JE's are a lot lighter but a little more suited to racing or high performance applications.