Engine Components - Pistons And Rods

[ookami]

I'm building an engine (SR20) at the moment and I'm a little bit undecided what components to use. Do i go for a run of the mill Arias or Wiseco Pistons or should i spend more and get Trust or Tomei pistons? What's a good brand of pistons to use? Is there much difference between and australian delivered brands and the Japanese ones? Is the extra price of the jap brands justifiable? Also what are the Tomei "cooling channel" pistons like? For some reason their twice the price of the Tomei forged pistons is this extra cost justifable?

The same goes for rods, will eagle rods do the job or are Tomei or Trust ones better or worth the extra price as their over three times the price?

I've got a Trust T67-25g to put on the engine and I was planning the turbo up to its upper limits of its Efficiency range.

thanks in advance

[R31Nismoid]

www.nissansilvia.com

SR20 - go there

[Dahtone Racing]

IMO jdm parts arent worth half the money they are charging

for example what makes a Trust piston better than a CP piston?

personally i wouldnt waste my money buying JDM parts when you can get great stuff locally

[FSTR32]

ACL racing pistons are pretty good. Got em in my RB25. Yeh some say the lesser known brands will do the job while others say its all about the reputation and the name behind it. Really up to personal choice, application/use and the depth of your pockets.

For possibly the VERY FIRST TIME on these forums i have to agree with the NISMOID on this one...go check out the nissansilvia website which will offer you a wealth of info on the SR20 and setups that have worked and havnt worked.

Edited August 19, 2006 by FSTR32