Mahle Pistons ? How much spray can they handle
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MASTER JOURNEYMAN
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Mahle Pistons ? How much spray can they handle
I picked up a set BNIB on a deal and didnt have time to do any research...
We plan on running them with a 300shot plate system
on a 489 BBC........ They look OK but I am worried about the high silicon content may want to cry and quit when they see some n20 action
We plan on running them with a 300shot plate system
on a 489 BBC........ They look OK but I am worried about the high silicon content may want to cry and quit when they see some n20 action
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RACING JUNKIE
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I'm not a fan of Mahle pistons, but i can tell you that a friend built a 383" with a street blower, 6 lbs. boost, and the very first time he stepped on it, it broke 6 of the 8 pistons. They seperated at the top ring groove, and the rings had .028 end gap at assmy. I think you might be flirting with danger with any amount of nitrous.
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MASTER JOURNEYMAN
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From Mahle Tec :
Mitch,
A properly tuned 300hp nitrous system should be fine. These pistons use 2618 alloy forgings and will hold up to a fair amount of abuse. As you mentioned detonation is a piston killer and as long as you stay away from sustained periods of it you should be ok.
Best Regards,
Trey McFarland
MAHLE Motorsports, Inc.
I think I'll keep them and give them a whirl - the larger dome pistone like the ones I have are the 2618 alloy - many others are not,,,,,,,
Mitch,
A properly tuned 300hp nitrous system should be fine. These pistons use 2618 alloy forgings and will hold up to a fair amount of abuse. As you mentioned detonation is a piston killer and as long as you stay away from sustained periods of it you should be ok.
Best Regards,
Trey McFarland
MAHLE Motorsports, Inc.
I think I'll keep them and give them a whirl - the larger dome pistone like the ones I have are the 2618 alloy - many others are not,,,,,,,