piston and rod selection/help for my gze

**AE101LEV** · 29-03-2006, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by oldcorollas

just as a Q, what is 'performance' about the bearings?

I couldnt say to be honest the dude just said "now these are performance bearings for this" i didnt really go into much more detail.

**mullett** · 29-03-2006, 11:08 PM

The 89 AFM engine scored the good pistons and rods too, did it not? So an ARP bolt kit, new gaskets and a good balance would make for a strong, 250rwhp turbo motor with a T3 or similar on it?

RM.

**30psi 4agte** · 29-03-2006, 11:13 PM

Not sure if it has the goodies or not but if it does 250rwhp will be a breeze
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Good tune though. Bad tunes will still break stuff ( sometimes !

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**AE101LEV** · 29-03-2006, 11:34 PM

ok coolies looks like i will be spending the extra money on some other stuff on the motor..

does anyone know how much for a set of pistons and rods (brand newies) im guessn il have to get these from toyota seeing the are like ceramic coated and forged rods from factory unless there is someone else who makes em? im located in perthy

chers

**30psi 4agte** · 29-03-2006, 11:38 PM

is there something wrong with the rods and pistons you have ?

**AE101LEV** · 29-03-2006, 11:41 PM

yes.. the pistons are fried and rod number one has a bearing welded to it rofl

**30psi 4agte** · 29-03-2006, 11:47 PM

Im still interested in em . any pics?

**AE101LEV** · 30-03-2006, 12:28 AM

are there oversized stock pistons available do you think?

**oldcorollas** · 30-03-2006, 12:33 AM

yeeeeeeup.. at least 0.5mm over

**Big T** · 30-03-2006, 08:52 AM

Pistons and rings are actually dirt cheap from Toyota. Last time i got them they were about $550 including rings. The rods you're probably better off sourcing 2nd hand. Look for the AE92 GZE or smallport rods as they're slightly chunkier in the mid-section.

Eddie.

**The Witzl** · 30-03-2006, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Big T

Pistons and rings are actually dirt cheap from Toyota. Last time i got them they were about $550 including rings. The rods you're probably better off sourcing 2nd hand. Look for the AE92 GZE or smallport rods as they're slightly chunkier in the mid-section.

Eddie.

Listen to EDDIIIEEEEEEEEEEE!!

The AE92 smallport 4A-G* rods are a little chunkier than the AE101 variant 4A-G* rods. If you dont intend on revving the Takumi out of your engine, then the AE92 smallport rods will serve you well.

The 8.9:1 compression gze pistons from toyota are worth 10/5ths of fuck all. $76ea on trade prices actually.