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Old 15-01-2009, 05:52 PM
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Default Wiseco pistons any good?

Whats the general opinion on these? Heard they arent great?
Old 15-01-2009, 05:54 PM
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Cant comment about the car pistons mate but i used to use them all the time in my 2 stoke bikes and they were by far the best! If thats any use to you at all
Old 15-01-2009, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by S1rst
Cant comment about the car pistons mate but i used to use them all the time in my 2 stoke bikes and they were by far the best! If thats any use to you at all
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Old 15-01-2009, 06:10 PM
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mate too used them in his yz125, but for cars ive heard they're very soft and warp?
Old 15-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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iv used them im both my starlet engines and never had a problem with them
Old 15-01-2009, 06:25 PM
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Are you sure the soft piston comments are not getting mixed up with WOOSNER ?
I have used wiseco in many things never a problem, but that's been mostly n/a V8 stuff.
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Old 15-01-2009, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by XRT_si
Whats the general opinion on these? Heard they arent great?
We all have our own favorits those arnt mine, For Me Mahle for under 500hp and CP over 500hp.

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Old 15-01-2009, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
Are you sure the soft piston comments are not getting mixed up with WOOSNER ?
I have used wiseco in many things never a problem, but that's been mostly n/a V8 stuff.
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i think i am getting mixed up, i stand corrected
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below 500hp, any forged piston is likely to be more than good enough.
Old 15-01-2009, 07:03 PM
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I used them on my turbo bike project with no problems, I started with a 13:1 CR and they put up with det with no sign of damage, fitted a de-comp plate under the barrels for 10:1 and had no issues at all.

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Old 15-01-2009, 07:13 PM
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ive got a set of wisecos in my ZT

but iv not started the engine yet
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V8 escos,
I saw a V8 escos at emerald recently for mapping, anyone you know ?
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Originally Posted by tabetha
Are you sure the soft piston comments are not getting mixed up with WOOSNER ?
I have used wiseco in many things never a problem, but that's been mostly n/a V8 stuff.
tabetha

I've used Woosner many times on 400+ engines and never had a problem. Many cars have been used on track, including our Irish Time Attack Evo, which is the current Irish champion.

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Old 16-01-2009, 11:22 AM
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I'd go for Wossner

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Old 16-01-2009, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tabetha
V8 escos,
I saw a V8 escos at emerald recently for mapping, anyone you know ?
tabetha
No mate, but I will be getting Dave to map my car when I finally get it done !

Mark
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