pistons

Lewis Shadoff lshadoff@brazosport.cc.tx.us
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 07:59:16 -0500


At 12:26 AM 4/12/02, you wrote:
>Does anyone make inexpensive forged or even cast 11.5 or 11:1 pistons for a
>SR20 ? Like up to 400 bux ?? I would like to install some in my NA/Blown SR20.

You're asking for trouble!  When you turn on the supercharger, the high
compression ratio increases the risk of detonation.

What you need is Stillen's new variable CR pistons.  They hook up to the
boost gauge and when boost comes on , the compression ratio is
lowered.  They're not cheap, though.

Lew

Lewis Shadoff
Lake Jackson, TX
'97 200SX SE-R, Level 10 Auto, HotShot turbo
http://www.brazosport.cc.tx.us/~lshadoff/turbo/