Forged pistons with stock bottom end.
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Forged pistons with stock bottom end.
I have a 2001 LQ4 engine. I pulled the heads and it has some pretty severe carbon buildup on the pistons. I was thinking of just adding in some forged pistons, and probably doing a .030 overbore, and keeping the stock bottom end.
Which brand pistons should I get for best price/performance ratio??
Thanks,
Todd
PS: if anyone can recommend a machine shop in the bay area (San Jose) I would gretly appreciate it.
Which brand pistons should I get for best price/performance ratio??
Thanks,
Todd
PS: if anyone can recommend a machine shop in the bay area (San Jose) I would gretly appreciate it.
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I would get a set of Diamond pistons, and since you are tearing it apart I would just put some eagle rods in it w/some rod bolts just to be safe, has anyone pushed a stock LQ4 motor before?
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Ok, is it NECESSARY to go .030 over when replacing pistons?? Or can you just replace pistons with a light honing?? Does anyone offer pistons that are less than .030 over?