Feeler: CP Pistons, Medium Comp, 10:1

phunk

I just ordered my pistons.

2618 alloy, .020 over, 10:1 compression, compatible with HR and VHR heads. HD .250 wall 9310 steel pins. I went with no gas ports and no coatings, although the options are available.

CP does not offer a 4032 alloy piston for the VQ. They feel they are not worth it, as the 2618 is exceptionally stronger.

If anyone wants in, let me know. I have 2-3 days to let them know if the quantity is to be updated.

Without a handful of guys, we are looking at standard pricing... $1200 for the piston set with rings and pins. More if you want coatings ($25 per piston per coating) or gas ports ($16 per piston). The H Beam rods are $1725 a set. If I can get 7 sets of pistons or rods, price drops to $975 on pistons, and $1400 on rods. So that means if we had 4 guys buy pistons, and 3 guys buy rods, the discount kicks in. The pistons could get a little bit cheaper with lesser wrist pins, but I got the strongest/heaviest duty option pin they have.

I know I said the Group Buy is closed... well I guess I mean to say that its closing. We have a couple days to react, but I put my order in for my own engine and wont be revisiting the topic unless people speak up now, ready to mail a check. Pistons have to paid up front because they are custom. Rods can be paid for in 6 weeks when the pistons are done.

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