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mikemph

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Does anyone know anything about KP pistons? are they any good?


Nic

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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm kp crisps, dont they make hula hoops??


mikemph

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lol they might be better as crisps. You never know they might even turn into hulahoops if the crown pops out the bottom

Edited by mikemph on 8th May, 2005.


stuart gurr - vmaxscart

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manufactured in austrlia or south africa ? have a huge oil control slot ,not much good for turbo equivalent to 21251?


turboshed

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i had some of these. melted 1 and got it replaced then smashed the ring lands on the 2nd one.

1st one melted at 16psi and 9.4 compression the second at 12psi

note the ones i had where taller than standard pistons from the gudgon pin to the top so increasing compression ratio rather than lowering ratio.

i then used mega pistons and smashed 2 of these.

i then had 1380 cast omega pistons, lasted well untill the bores ovaled out.

now have 1293 forged omega pistons.


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are these ''king'' pistons?
and there no good for turbo atall?
ive got some +40's (new),
i wont bother if there no better than a standard piston.

On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:


On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo


These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder.


On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER)


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Yep, KP = King Pistons and as said have a MASSIVE oil drain slot

I bought a set of those, looked at them and sold them on *happy*

On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be...
So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'...


On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........


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massive oil drain is no good because its a weak point i asume?

damnit, i didnt pay much for them...

are they ok in a mild motor?
say max 150hp??

On 2nd Oct, 2009 Vegard said:


On 1st Oct, 2009 Jimster said:
I bet my first wank came quicker than your first mini turbo


These new modern turbos with their quick spool up time, would make the competition harder.


On 15th Aug, 2011 robert said:
phew!!! thank you brett for smashing in my back doors .( not something i imagined writing... EVER)


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I've just brought me a set of forged accralites. +20" with a 18cc dish. Brand new from accralite in oldbury west mids where the factory is. They look the bollocks!!! Cost £360 including rings, pins and VAT. I part paid for em and pick em up friday. I'll put some pictures on here when I get em. They come highly recommended. I cor wait!!! *Yes*


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On 30th Mar, 2009 rubicon said:
massive oil drain is no good because its a weak point i asume?

damnit, i didnt pay much for them...

are they ok in a mild motor?
say max 150hp??


Time for a reality check. 150hp is NOT a mild motor. No, these pistons will NOT do the job in any turbo engine.


On 30th Mar, 2009 madcatminis said:
I've just brought me a set of forged accralites. +20" with a 18cc dish. Brand new from accralite in oldbury west mids where the factory is. They look the bollocks!!! Cost £360 including rings, pins and VAT. I part paid for em and pick em up friday. I'll put some pictures on here when I get em. They come highly recommended. I cor wait!!! *Yes*


Interesting to read about you bringing pistons back and fourth.

Edited by Vegard on 30th Mar, 2009.

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.



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Went there this morning and part paid half the amount. Gotta pay the rest friday after I get paid to pay the rest off. I'm skint at the mo. *hehe!*


John

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I paid the same price for my 73.5mm 18cc Accralites with bank card. They had them delivered the next day.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.


madcatminis

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Cool. I think that this is a great price for top quality pistons. Have you fitted them yet minimadmotorman??? :)


John

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Not fitted them yet. Got to get the engine stripped and block bored first.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

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