Need some piston help
09-29-2006, 04:02 PM
#1
Need some piston help I just bought a 2002 Pontiac Trans Am that has 14000 miles on the odometer. I heard that you could use a "stock" bore pistion like the Lunati or Speed-Pro with a low mileage or new engine block. Does this fall in that catagory? I know the cylinder walls need the graze honed off to ensure the piston rings seat properly.
09-30-2006, 12:16 AM
#3
I did something like that on a different engine that came out of a junk yard. I checked the bore for taper and out-of-round and found the it to be very good. So I just honed the cylinder walls to break the glaze off and installed new rings with the original pistons. I don't know if that motor was overhauled before the guy junked it or the newer engine parts have reduced the amount of wear.
09-30-2006, 04:40 PM
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wow thats alot of miles for an 02,my 98 has 112k on her and when i take of my heads and i see my walls are good im gonna get stock size pstons or should i go a tad bigger?
