balancing/weighing pistons

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  • bjornmk1
    • Nov 2006
    • 266

    #1

    balancing/weighing pistons

    how close should the piston weight be
    for a performance rebuilt (+-6500rpm)?

    found that there is as much as 5 grams(european)differance.

    gr.bjorn
    nothing's impossible-it's just a mindset
  • geoffinbc
    Iron Head Enthusiast
    • Oct 2003
    • 5831

    #2
    I know builders go 2 grams or better. I would try for that. It is just a matter of a file and some patience
    1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
    1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
    Because... I am, CANADIAN

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    • bjornmk1
      • Nov 2006
      • 266

      #3
      okay,

      the first set of 4 that i checked were within 2 grams...but those other 2 pistons are from another set of 4(cosworth 4 banger) and had about a 5 gram differance in comparisson with the first four.

      thanx,bjorn
      nothing's impossible-it's just a mindset

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      • sharkey
        • Jun 2004
        • 2061

        #4
        my balancing guy does everything to 0.3 grams or better. it may be overkill, but i deffinitly have a smooth running motor. this guy does the stuff for the alcohol dragster i work on.

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        • geoffinbc
          Iron Head Enthusiast
          • Oct 2003
          • 5831

          #5
          Yea like I said it just takes time. You can zero them all if you want. But then you must be very confident in the accuracy of your scale.
          1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
          1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
          Because... I am, CANADIAN

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          • bjornmk1
            • Nov 2006
            • 266

            #6
            I personally think it's overkill for an engine
            that only revs to about 6500rpm.max.

            just my 2cts.

            bjorn
            nothing's impossible-it's just a mindset

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