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Oct 28, 2010 | 09:29 AM

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Piston Oil Squirters

Anyone here done piston oil squirters on their engine? What mods are need? Pics???

Thanks - Ron

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:11 AM

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Most of the high HP import guys I know take the oil squirters out for street and strip.

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:13 AM

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I am running Piston Squirters from Katech. You have to machine the block for them.

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Oct 28, 2010 | 10:48 AM

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Whats the price on those? And what lind of machine work needs to be done??

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:54 AM

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http://store.katechengines.com/pisto...rters-p74.aspx

Oct 28, 2010 | 11:12 AM

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I would assume thats each? Im running a LQ4 block. I called and left a message with Jason at Katech. I was wondering if I could run these on my motor??

Oct 28, 2010 | 11:46 AM

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Oct 28, 2010 | 05:12 PM

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Seems like it'd be beneficial in a RR application or Mile. Wash away heat gathered from sustained load. I dig.

Oct 28, 2010 | 05:29 PM

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The pad is not in the LQ4 block for the factory type oilers. I use one that goes in the main bulkhead in high power drag engines, but it leaves the galley open and will cause the galley to drain when sitting. Not sure if that would be a problem in a daily driver.

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Oct 28, 2010 | 06:04 PM

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bulkhead? Got pics??

Oct 28, 2010 | 06:16 PM

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Looks like this.

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Oct 28, 2010 | 06:40 PM

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If those are pointing up how will it cause the galley to drain? Is this mod best for drag apps?? Is this mod worth it on a street car? Im leaning towards not running an IC,(no room up front) and releying on Meth/water inj.for cooling.

Oct 28, 2010 | 08:37 PM

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Oct 28, 2010 | 09:36 PM

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I use it in boosted engines mostly for cooling the pistons, but I have used it in one NA engine for land speed racing. Nascar uses them with multiple nozzles on each piston to keep the crown cool.
The nozzle is below the main oil galley, this may cause draining of the galley when the car sits around.

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Oct 29, 2010 | 06:38 AM

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I think i read somewhere the F1 cars use about 10per cylinder to keep piston temps down.

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Oct 29, 2010 | 09:15 AM

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More nozzles spraying a finer mist would be better, but the real estate is just not available in these engines. Comp has a nice design in the RHS block, but the nozzle is still in development right now.

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I think i read somewhere the F1 cars use about 10per cylinder to keep piston temps down.

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Oct 29, 2010 | 01:58 PM

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Had them and sold them
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Oct 30, 2010 | 02:46 PM

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Most of the high HP import guys I know take the oil squirters out for street and strip.

Why would they be so stupid as to do that ?

I read ages ago a guy who does OE research for Mahle, and he was saying the oil jets can offer massive piston cooling and improvements to detonation resistance.

If an engine came with them fitted, it would be mental to remove them.