Pistons

berettajunkie1991 · Post by **berettajunkie1991** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:22 pm

Hey, i was wondering if any of you know where to get flat top pistons for a Vin"T" 3.1 other than the insanely priced mantapart.com any place would be fine as long as they are not outragously priced.

Post by **Cliff8928** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:19 am

You should just be able to use flat-top pistons from a RWD engine.

berettajunkie1991 · Post by **berettajunkie1991** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:55 am

i need to know what cars will fit my engine

rweatherford · Post by **rweatherford** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:52 am

Someone on the 60degree forum will know.

Post by **Cliff8928** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:13 pm

60 Degree V6

berettajunkie1991 · Post by **berettajunkie1991** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:08 pm

the question is do any of you know where i can get them and where?

z284pwr · Post by **z284pwr** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:45 pm

What crazy wild thing are you doing that requires them? Consider STOCK 3.1 pistons have taken 300+WHP and 400+TQ with no problem at all...

1988GTU · Post by **1988GTU** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:59 pm

He's looking for higher comp. I can only assume. That would be the best way to do it. Unless you want deck the heads too.

berettajunkie1991 · Post by **berettajunkie1991** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:54 am

heads have been cut and i understand that the pistons are decent but i think a little more compression would be nice so it would be naturally aspirated without going over the top. so does any one know where i can get flat tops or no.

Post by **Cliff8928** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:19 pm

Did you even check over at http://www.60degreev6.com like the others suggested? I would be surprised if someone didn't know there.

If i remember right, you might be able to use the stock pistons from a 90-92 Camaro or Firebird V6.

1988GTU · Post by **1988GTU** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:06 pm

I know people with Quad 4's can get a made to order set for roughly 520 a set, but that is a Q4. Maybe another 200-300 and you can too? Let your fingers do the talking.

berettajunkie1991 · Post by **berettajunkie1991** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:08 am

did some research and the camaro pistons should work as long as the valve clearance is all kosher. will keep posting as i go along with this idea

Post by **Cliff8928** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:24 am

The iron-head camaro head gaskets will work to raise the compression as well. However keep an eye on that clearance because they are thinner.

berettajunkie1991 · Post by **berettajunkie1991** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:14 am

the problem is that the aluminum gaskets allow for different expansion rates because the block is cast iron and the heads are aluminum so i could run into problem with doing that such as a leaky gasket or just blow it out. but it is a good idea. this car has to remain to be a daily driver and still has to pass emissions so it needs to be extremely reliable.

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