good price for pistons and rods

[oldschooltsi]

I looking at eagle rods and JE pistons to put in my 6 bolt TSI. What is a good price on this set up?

 

[ian7321]

Dont go with the JE's they have a lot of problems with expansion and have head people just getting bad pistons. JE has bead quality control. What I suggest is the Ross Forged Pistons, they are the best bang for your buck and some many high HP DSM's are using them. I got ROSS Forged with Eagle H-Beam rods from SBR for a little under $700 shipped last week, cant wait to install them will do a write up on how they stand up.

 

[oldschooltsi]

Thanks for the input. There is a local machine shop that builds nascar engines that swears by JE pistons. I think my fellow DSM builders know best though.

 

[ian7321]

and with a stock car(nascar car) I would most likely bet that they pull the engine about every race to inspect the pistons. Anywho try to get onto NABR they have a lot in the archives that would help you.

 

[iwantawd]

i went to dsmotorsport for my eagle rods and paid 310 which i havent seen anywhere else. that was for their february sale though but last i checked it was still up.

 

[Ajax]

Yeah I put JE ones in about 5000 miles ago and just fried one yesterday so I am also in the market for something diff.

 

[pneumo]

I guess I should jump into this thread, too, since everyone here blew their motor. Me too. (sigh)

So what's the best price you guys have found for forged pistons? I used to have Wisecos. I liked them a lot, but I got them on sale and now I can't find them that cheap anymore. I might go with Ross since their price is also good. So far I found Ross pistons for $415 at Slowboy and Wiseco for $450 at a few places. Anything better? Thanks.

 

[ian7321]

I really like what I read about the Ross' they are if not the most used pistons in DSM's and the price just helps even more.

 

[armandovivoni]

damn, ross pistons with eagle rods for under 700, nice!! I dont have a doubt about the pistons. but what about the eagle rod? I had them on my 7 bolt and it rolled the rod bearings. Now i have a 6 bolt and im looking for a combo(rod,piston) that will hold 600hp.

 

[Slowboy]

I guess I should jump into this thread, too, since everyone here blew their motor. Me too. (sigh)

So what's the best price you guys have found for forged pistons? I used to have Wisecos. I liked them a lot, but I got them on sale and now I can't find them that cheap anymore. I might go with Ross since their price is also good. So far I found Ross pistons for $415 at Slowboy and Wiseco for $450 at a few places. Anything better? Thanks.

Just a heads up, Ross just went through a price increase, once we are out of shelf stock the price will go back to $440.00 for Ross.

MGH

 

[Slowboy]

damn, ross pistons with eagle rods for under 700, nice!! I dont have a doubt about the pistons. but what about the eagle rod? I had them on my 7 bolt and it rolled the rod bearings. Now i have a 6 bolt and im looking for a combo(rod,piston) that will hold 600hp.

Eagle will hold 600 WHP, at about 630 WHP we did have an Eagle rod failure, so IMO use Pauter, Crower, GRP, or Manley when building a motor for 600 plus WHP.

MGH

 

[fp-green-95tsi]

If your lookin for wiseco's check out jackson auto's website. I just picked another set for $399