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Im deciding on these two sets of pistons for my RB25DET build. Im chasing a 450whp - 500whp on a RB25DET. Currently i have my valvetrain all set up by TOMEI and now it left the block.

Im running a GT35R turbo which wrecked my oil pump and bearings. Im currently in a process of rebuilding the block with ACL bearings, keeping my stock rods, JUN oil pump, ARP bolts and thats it.

Im using Wiseco on my BMW turbo and its all good but somewhere i read bout

Mahle pistons and i think they are pretty good as well. Maybe better i would say.

It comes coated. Here's a brief write up on them.

The Mahle PowerPak is a complete, race proven piston assembly kit.

It is composed of hand deburred, forged, performance coated pistons, high quality steel pins, round wire locks and low drag performance rings.

Performance coatings include a phosphate dry lubricant that is used to protect against ring micro-welding and pin galling during initial startup and break in. For added performance, MAHLE applies its proprietary Grafel anti-friction coating to each piston skirt.

Both prices are almost similiar. Just hope to get some advise here.

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Alright..i just got a deal on a RB26DETT engine.

Looks like my RB25DET crank was wrecked. Ive never seen such thin bearings before. Its more like sticking to the

crank. Anyway, I'll be grabbing the RB26DETT engine and will only be using its block, and the individual throttles.

I'll just go with you guys on the 26 rods.

Thanks for your input guys!

So, Mahle or Wiseco? =)

Doesnt really matter IMO.

Whatever price suits you, and whatever fits the spec of the build easier. All there is too it.

Ensure decent rod bolts are used, probably one of the more important parts

yeah. i find aries pretty good. just need to pick ones that ensure a relativly small ring end gap. and a small piston to bore clearance.

jap stuff is the shit. but wisecos are very good in the atv circles, so cant go wrong really.

the bottom line is it doesnt matter what you get, but whether the machinest does what hes told..

Nothing, just not worth the money when many a GTR rod has done over 450rwkw without issue considering they are $150.

I dont think ive ever heard of one being destroyed legitimately by too much power/boost/load etc

(ie, not through massive detonation or other reasons that would kill even the toughest parts)

yeah. i find aries pretty good. just need to pick ones that ensure a relativly small ring end gap. and a small piston to bore clearance.

jap stuff is the shit. but wisecos are very good in the atv circles, so cant go wrong really.

the bottom line is it doesnt matter what you get, but whether the machinest does what hes told..

second that!

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