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| newdeal2 |
 Jun 16 2004, 08:05 AM
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Hmmm. balance them...sounds expensive. What's the advantage? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 16 2004, 08:18 AM
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that's what I do!  Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
If they’re way off it’s not good.
Try Fisher Buggies in Tampa, or ask Sundance Bugs in Tarpon Springs to help you out. It should be under $50. Or if you have a dope smoking buddy with scales…. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| Jake Raby |
Jun 16 2004, 08:26 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
BALANCE EVERYTHING!
Engines are reciprocating and rotating all the time. Out of balance conditions can rip the engine apart, make everything vibrate loose, wear bearings and COST HP! I spent 40K bucks on my balancer- because balancing is a MUST! You should see just how far out assemblies can be, and some pistons (Mahle's) have been out 23 grams in one set! |
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| newdeal2 |
Jun 16 2004, 10:21 AM
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OK...sounds like a must. So what do they do to balance them? Remove/add material on the inside?
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| newdeal2 |
Jun 16 2004, 10:30 AM
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Will I need to do anything else to the cylinder/pistons [they are a kit] before installing?
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| Jake Raby |
Jun 16 2004, 12:11 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Material is removed from the pistons, for balance purposes.
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| TROJANMAN |
Jun 23 2004, 10:02 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
i just found this thread on a search, because i am rebuilding my engine. i too contacted West Coast. the guy told me that the mahle's were unavailable in the flat tops, then tried to push the AA pistons on me. he said it was an NPR company, or something like that, and that is what people were using at the local track. any thoughts? he did say they were forged and made in Japan.
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| Part Pricer |
Jun 23 2004, 10:11 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35  |
QUOTE(glstrojan @ Jun 23 2004, 11:02 AM) i too contacted West Coast. the guy told me that the mahle's were unavailable in the flat tops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) Mahle Euro P&Cs are available. There are plenty in the distribution channel. |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jun 23 2004, 10:14 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Paul Heery @ Jun 23 2004, 08:11 AM) Mahle Euro P&Cs are available. There are plenty in the distribution channel. any recommended place to make the purchase? what's a good price? |
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| Part Pricer |
Jun 23 2004, 11:38 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE any recommended place to make the purchase? what's a good price? The price that you will pay depends on how much you want to work. The lowest price on the net is from Boozak. Their price for Mahle 94mm non-dished P&Cs is $467.82 shipping included. Search on part number and enter A2042-35386. If you want to work a little bit, contact drivewire. They have a policy where they will beat other people's prices by 5%. Point them to product # A2042-35386 on the Boozak site and they should give them to you for $444.43 shipping included. BTW, the drivewire catalog has them for $480.02. It really doesn't matter who you order them from. They'll be drop-shipped from the same warehouse. |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jun 23 2004, 12:36 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) thanks
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| seanery |
Jun 23 2004, 12:37 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
HIJACK ALERT
I've got a question regarding size. If I've got 94mm Euro Pistons and switch to 96mm flat pistons will there be a noticeable difference? Other mods already done are a webcam 494, dual IDF 40s, SSIs... thanks. /HIJACK |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jun 23 2004, 04:53 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
FYI _this place was the cheapest i found for p&c prices. parts
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| Mueller |
Jun 23 2004, 05:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE FYI _this place was the cheapest i found for p&c prices. parts a few problems with that find: no mention what kind of pistons/cylinder for the smaller size, and the shipping from Germany could offset any savings.....for cheap import P/C's, AA Imports is still the cheapest (not automobile atlanta) |
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