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Old 22-12-2004, 07:07 PM
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for series 2 turbo-what are best 0.50mm oversize or 0.29mm???????

Oh and why please?

Old 22-12-2004, 07:23 PM
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i'd say 0.29 as it leaves more meat on the cillinder walls
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Rene- cheers matey, my mate said the same but i was convinvced that 0.50mm was best.

I think beacuse i was offered a set of o.50mm Mahle for 150, never used and all boxed
Old 22-12-2004, 07:32 PM
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i'd still go for te 0.29 ones

happy to help
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ok cheers dude
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not sure u can get 0.29mm mahles? .5mm will be fine - my Cosworth pistons are +1mm
Old 22-12-2004, 08:56 PM
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the difference between the two is nothing really is it I've got .5mm oversized fitted and been running high boost & high power for a while and I've had no problems.

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Originally Posted by Rick
my Cosworth pistons are +1mm
Snap!
Old 22-12-2004, 09:49 PM
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really daz and rcik? Dunno waht to do then now
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Now putting Ross Forged +1mm in mine, told it would be fine by p.t.s the other day.
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ok cool Had soooo much grief with mine dunno if to break it, buy a good engine for like 350 or have these pistons i been offered for 150
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