Flycutting Pistons?
Flycutting Pistons? 
06-28-2004, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 01midnightss
Does anyone know whats the max you can flycut your stock pistons while staying on the safe side?
06-28-2004, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by '01 WS6 TA
My motor personally has 60 thousandths taken off and I'm currently spraying a 175 shot through the motor with no problems at all. I also know someone with 90 thousandths off spraying around a 200 so I say it's all up to you.......do you plan on spraying the car?
06-28-2004, 09:43 PM
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I have cut over .125" reliefs in the stock pistons without any problems. I wouldn't recommend going much more than this though, even though the stock piston does have quite a bit of material in the area where you are actually cutting the reliefs.
.060"-.080" is a pretty safe amount.
Jason
.060"-.080" is a pretty safe amount.
Jason
06-28-2004, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 01midnightss
Does anyone know whats the max you can flycut your stock pistons while staying on the safe side?
