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ECR33S14 · 05-11-2007, 06:09 AM

Okay so heres the deal. im getting ready to break apart my RB25 and build the internals. ive already decided to go with eagle rods but im not sure about what pistons to use. ive heard that the supertech pistons are pretty good but i would like some more input from people that know personally. so if anyone is using them or knows anybody that is please let me know how well they are doing. thanks.

fromxtor · 05-11-2007, 06:48 AM

I use Ross, and Arias

Sileighty_85 · 05-11-2007, 07:13 AM

I got Wiseco's in my SR20

TheWolf · 05-11-2007, 09:32 AM

I used mahle motorsports on mine. They make a RB line that is superlight and strong. They use the pro series box in box on supra/sti/and rb engines.

ECR33S14 · 05-12-2007, 11:18 PM

i appreciate the input. i think im gonna try these supertechs and see how they do ill try and get a post in when the cars running again and post a review.

lazierhobo · 05-13-2007, 12:19 AM

supertech is garbage, we have seen many broken supertech pistons, the dont have very good strength. last night some kid was trying to put an engine together with supertech pistons, and he had to grind down his brand new eagle rods, cause they hit the pistons, thats how bad their design is.

whitefro · 05-13-2007, 02:30 AM

arias.
msglngth

CoasTek240 · 05-13-2007, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitefro

arias.
msglngth

word like a motherfucker, matched with AMSsportman series rods.

wootwoot · 05-13-2007, 08:34 AM

either get baller ass rods or use GTR rods that are shot peened/cryo treated or something

whitefro · 05-13-2007, 11:45 AM

i would go with carillo rods over eagle but thats just me.

***S14DB*** · 05-13-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWolf

I used mahle motorsports on mine. They make a RB line that is superlight and strong. They use the pro series box in box on supra/sti/and rb engines.

What are the part numbers for the RB line?

TRUENOCOUPE · 05-13-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazierhobo

supertech is garbage, we have seen many broken supertech pistons, the dont have very good strength. last night some kid was trying to put an engine together with supertech pistons, and he had to grind down his brand new eagle rods, cause they hit the pistons, thats how bad their design is.

Whats your company's name?

What motor?

Tons of people like to make up shit. I've used their piston on tons of honda motors, nissan, and toyota. No problem whatsoever.

lazierhobo · 05-13-2007, 02:32 PM

Automotive Engineering and Machining,

we are known for building 4g63s and other mitsu engines mainly, but build tons of other stuff.

I have just seen their stuff break, and would stay away from it, there are tons of other high end piston companies out there that seem to have much better reliability at the same price, so i see no reason to deal with them.

one of the main problems being that their pistons require enormous tolerances, although i will admit recently they have started to come down a little, but they are still far larger than most other companies.

250sxdet · 05-13-2007, 02:53 PM

you can get a set of forged cp pistons for 850 for phase2motortrend.

wootwoot · 05-13-2007, 03:17 PM

Iam editing because Iam dumb and forgot that we were talking about an RB.....Ofcourse an RB piston set costs more! There is two extra pistons!!

kandyflip445 · 05-13-2007, 04:36 PM

Nope, I was wrong. I thought the thread was about KA parts. lol

It is 850.

ECR33S14 · 05-14-2007, 08:24 PM

not really interested in CP its more than any others and i havent heard anything about them review wise. i can get weiscos or the supertechs for about 150 bucks less

projectdrifter · 05-14-2007, 08:28 PM

i have herd the superteck are very good they are a high cilica based piston. they transfer heat well. thats what i have herd i have no experiance in them myself but know of a few rb powered s14 that run them and love them.

ECR33S14 · 05-14-2007, 09:22 PM

from myrtle beach huh? how many people you know around your area doing nissan builds. particularly RBs? im from cola and will probably making a trip up that way this summer.

s13gold · 05-14-2007, 10:12 PM

my arias pistons are holding up to a beating......but thats on my sr
1.3 bar dd and gas station to gas station..haha

i guess a beating is a beating, no matter what motor.

TheWolf · 05-15-2007, 07:52 AM

I'd rather have that than any others. Mahle Proseries roxor's. I'll get the PN when I get to work S14DB. I remember it was like $850-900 my cost on them.

Edit: PN 930110250 326g 86.5mm 8.5:1

call tony ford at 888-255-1942 for info

projectdrifter · 05-15-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECR33S14

from myrtle beach huh? how many people you know around your area doing nissan builds. particularly RBs? im from cola and will probably making a trip up that way this summer.

not o bump another board but www.carolinanissans.com has a few members. a buddy of mine hear at the beach has a s13 fastback with a rb25 swap. another has a s13 very with a rb26swap in it. there is a s13 coupe with one in it in lil river area. up north. a few in wilmington (i concider them local as they make trips to the beach often) a very sexy rb s14.5 down in charleston. im sure a few more running around charleston as well. a buddy in florence has a s14 zenki with a built rb25 going to the dyno this week. he also has a s13 coupe with a rb25 going in it as we speak.

i travel to atlanta, alot for drift events seda,dg trials,drift fury,drift 411, look out drift events. and u always see a few there. there out there man.

lazierhobo · 05-15-2007, 04:11 PM

after seeing that picture, their RB piston design looks a whole lot better than some of their other stuff i have seen. maybe thats just where they put their R&D?

that piston looks damn beast

***S14DB*** · 05-15-2007, 11:18 PM

Thanks, my engine builder will laugh at me if I show up with anything but Mahle. The only problem is that his rep is a domestic guy and there is this big domestic vs import dept's at Mahle. So I can't always get the part #'s

05-11-2007, 06:09 AM	#1
ECR33S14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south kackalaki Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Supertech Pistons Okay so heres the deal. im getting ready to break apart my RB25 and build the internals. ive already decided to go with eagle rods but im not sure about what pistons to use. ive heard that the supertech pistons are pretty good but i would like some more input from people that know personally. so if anyone is using them or knows anybody that is please let me know how well they are doing. thanks. __________________ 95 Zenki-RB25 swap with a couple of things 95 Zenki-SR on the way

05-11-2007, 06:48 AM	#2
fromxtor Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Age: 44 Posts: 3,012 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I use Ross, and Arias __________________ Seller feedback>>http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...light=fromxtor

05-11-2007, 07:13 AM	#3
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05-11-2007, 09:32 AM	#4
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I used mahle motorsports on mine. They make a RB line that is superlight and strong. They use the pro series box in box on supra/sti/and rb engines. __________________ Eye on the Prize

05-12-2007, 11:18 PM	#5
ECR33S14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south kackalaki Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i appreciate the input. i think im gonna try these supertechs and see how they do ill try and get a post in when the cars running again and post a review. __________________ 95 Zenki-RB25 swap with a couple of things 95 Zenki-SR on the way

05-13-2007, 12:19 AM	#6
lazierhobo Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	supertech is garbage, we have seen many broken supertech pistons, the dont have very good strength. last night some kid was trying to put an engine together with supertech pistons, and he had to grind down his brand new eagle rods, cause they hit the pistons, thats how bad their design is.

05-13-2007, 02:30 AM	#7
whitefro Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oly wa Age: 42 Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	arias. msglngth __________________

05-13-2007, 08:34 AM	#9
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	either get baller ass rods or use GTR rods that are shot peened/cryo treated or something __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

05-13-2007, 11:45 AM	#10
whitefro Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oly wa Age: 42 Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would go with carillo rods over eagle but thats just me. __________________

05-13-2007, 02:32 PM	#13
lazierhobo Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Automotive Engineering and Machining, we are known for building 4g63s and other mitsu engines mainly, but build tons of other stuff. I have just seen their stuff break, and would stay away from it, there are tons of other high end piston companies out there that seem to have much better reliability at the same price, so i see no reason to deal with them. one of the main problems being that their pistons require enormous tolerances, although i will admit recently they have started to come down a little, but they are still far larger than most other companies.

05-13-2007, 02:53 PM	#14
250sxdet Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: so cal Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you can get a set of forged cp pistons for 850 for phase2motortrend.

05-13-2007, 03:17 PM	#15
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Iam editing because Iam dumb and forgot that we were talking about an RB.....Ofcourse an RB piston set costs more! There is two extra pistons!! __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you Last edited by wootwoot; 05-13-2007 at 05:28 PM.. Reason: ai...................e

05-13-2007, 04:36 PM	#16
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Nope, I was wrong. I thought the thread was about KA parts. lol It is 850. __________________ My 240 vBgarage Last edited by kandyflip445; 05-13-2007 at 04:38 PM.. Reason: Wtf was I thinking.

05-14-2007, 08:24 PM	#17
ECR33S14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south kackalaki Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	not really interested in CP its more than any others and i havent heard anything about them review wise. i can get weiscos or the supertechs for about 150 bucks less __________________ 95 Zenki-RB25 swap with a couple of things 95 Zenki-SR on the way

05-14-2007, 08:28 PM	#18
projectdrifter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: myrtle beach,south carolina Posts: 932 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have herd the superteck are very good they are a high cilica based piston. they transfer heat well. thats what i have herd i have no experiance in them myself but know of a few rb powered s14 that run them and love them. __________________ Mouth of the South There are a few mailboxes that have been looking at me the wrong way, lately. Nothing goes unchecked.

05-14-2007, 09:22 PM	#19
ECR33S14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south kackalaki Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	from myrtle beach huh? how many people you know around your area doing nissan builds. particularly RBs? im from cola and will probably making a trip up that way this summer. __________________ 95 Zenki-RB25 swap with a couple of things 95 Zenki-SR on the way

05-14-2007, 10:12 PM	#20
s13gold Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CARSON Posts: 4,240 Trader Rating: (79) Feedback Score: 79 reviews	my arias pistons are holding up to a beating......but thats on my sr 1.3 bar dd and gas station to gas station..haha i guess a beating is a beating, no matter what motor.

05-15-2007, 07:52 AM	#21
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd rather have that than any others. Mahle Proseries roxor's. I'll get the PN when I get to work S14DB. I remember it was like $850-900 my cost on them. Edit: PN 930110250 326g 86.5mm 8.5:1 call tony ford at 888-255-1942 for info __________________ Eye on the Prize Last edited by TheWolf; 05-15-2007 at 11:27 AM..

05-15-2007, 04:11 PM	#23
lazierhobo Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	after seeing that picture, their RB piston design looks a whole lot better than some of their other stuff i have seen. maybe thats just where they put their R&D? that piston looks damn beast

05-15-2007, 11:18 PM	#24
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks, my engine builder will laugh at me if I show up with anything but Mahle. The only problem is that his rep is a domestic guy and there is this big domestic vs import dept's at Mahle. So I can't always get the part #'s __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact