looking to change piston

[parker4]

I'd like to up the compression a little bit on my 96 turbo, 9.5:1 - 10:1, but I cannot find any pistons to buy that just cheap replacement piston. Does such a piston exist? Is their a hybrid piston maybe?

 

[crash89]

You're probably not going to find a cheap good piston. Goes with the saying "fast cheap reliable, pick two". However you could most likelt get by using a n/a piston. Wouldnt be able to boost as much but still a pretty substantial amount. Whats your reason for wanting to do this? Just curious.

 

[parker4]

using a 13g; the car is for the twisties. Thanks for the n/a advise, ill see what I can see.

 

[shane90gsx]

Parker you can get any compression piston from J&e. Most pistons are 450 bucks... That's not bad. And you can get just as good spool and way more flow using a dual ball. Say a Garret 2871! I use my car for the "twists" I have used a lot of turbos... PTE 57 trim was a real nice comp. But balling on a budget do the 16g on stock turbo pistons and maximize you set up. Just as good spool as a 14b (with stock set up) and good power. Who could argue 300 Whp on a decent tune and not much money, yet still pulls? Why down grade to a 13b and build the engine? That's not cheap! Am I missing something

 

[parker4]

shane
I'd love to use a 16g or 14b. I even own a 16g exhaust housing if I had a 14b. But I'm using the 13g because I own it, its in damn good condition, and budget concerns. I don't want 500 dollar pistons, if that's the end result I'll stick with oem, this isn't something to write home about. My car is fwd anyway.

Back to topic.
I do know about the evo 8 and 9 pistons.

 

[obryantms]

IMO best bang for your buck would be 14b or 16g with oem pistons, rather than bumping up your comp. ratio. If your dead set on using the 13b, spend the extra money on some good pistons, or your going to regret it when those n/a pistons explode.

 

[parker4]

From what I've found the non turbo pistons were designed a little more compact, making it weak. Ill guess the stock piston to be my best bet.