currently rebuilding my rb30 and aws wondering if anyone has had any sucess with a particular piston/rod combination. i can get a set of mahle pistons at a good price has anyone used or are using these pistons currently

l'm using cps and spool rods but mahle will do the job

mahle are owned by acl....imo i would never put anything acl in my engine roged or not fom pistons to rings to berings...no thanls....just personal preferance.....i use a.p.e.p pistons and precision rods with sps rings

the ACL piston division was sold to Mahle. I think ACL and Mahle pistons are good, and ACL race series bearings and gaskets are good too, id just use nissan or cometic for the head gasket, ARP for the rod bolts, head and main studs. i'm using Venolia Forged Racing Pistons, with ACL bearings and gaskets with a genuine nissan headgasket and stock NA rods and rod bolts.

Quote: Originally Posted by baino_vlt [View Post] currently rebuilding my rb30 and aws wondering if anyone has had any sucess with a particular piston/rod combination. i can get a set of mahle pistons at a good price has anyone used or are using these pistons currently PM me with your Mahle price may be able to better it Cheers.

what engine set up are u planning to run i.e. cam,turbo and how much power do u want from it

Thanks for the quick responses guys. I can get the set of mahle's for 900. i will prob use spool rods as well. i will run a t04z with .84 exhaust housing, ase turbo manifold, 45mm gate, camtech stage 3 turbo cam, haltech ecu, plazmaman inlet manifold and big fuel system. im hoping for 300rwkw and huge mid range torque

ACL race bearing are the best around by far very consistent in the there sizes

Quote: Originally Posted by PRO840 [View Post] ACL race bearing are the best around by far very consistent in the there sizes most engine builders prefer king race bearing in performance engines

Quote: Originally Posted by pigsy [View Post] most engine builders prefer king race bearing in performance engines wouldn't put kings in a lawn mower

Quote: Originally Posted by PRO840 [View Post] wouldn't put kings in a lawn mower each to their own

i thought acl pistons were made by ross

Ive been told that the Forged pistons are made by Ross in the US, the standard cast pistons are made by mahle and the cast Race series are made by a few other suppliers. The standards are fairly **** I bought a set and took them back, Ive used ACL race series cast and forged both a very good quality piston at a good price.

Quote: Originally Posted by Antho [View Post] Ive been told that the Forged pistons are made by Ross in the US, the standard cast pistons are made by mahle and the cast Race series are made by a few other suppliers. The standards are fairly **** I bought a set and took them back, Ive used ACL race series cast and forged both a very good quality piston at a good price. Hi guys, Antho, you're pretty much spot on the money there, Mahle Make ACL Cast Piston here in austalia as OEM products to manufacturers, and Aftermarket, anything the is 'MAHLE Aftermarket' comes from the US, as does ROSS, which is made by the MAHLE Group as a Blank, then Finished at ROSS USA. IMO, the MAHLE Motorsport Powerpack is second to none, having seen the ACL, ROSS and MAHLE MMS Products side by side, as for bearings and rings etc, thats a matter of personal preference. Me personally, i've gone Mahle MMS pistons with JPC Rods.

Quote: Originally Posted by PRO840 [View Post] wouldn't put kings in a lawn mower that makes 2 off us

Also Ive used ACL Race series bearings in 2 engine builds Ive have built myself, they are an excellent quality item IMO.

go the king bearings! lol i used spool rods & cp pistons

no bearing will last if the motor is not installed\machines correctly and there is insufficient oil flow to maintain a oil film on the bearing CP pistons and carrillo rods with ACL bearings here

CP/Spool rods, Nissan rings

Quote: Originally Posted by PRO840 [View Post] wouldn't put kings in a lawn mower and you persanly would now because your an engine builder, how many engines a week between your self and collin and sheriff would you guy's build