who has forged pisstons??

dave r5 · Post by **dave r5** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:43 pm

as title, any 1 running them

DeNNiS_ · Post by **DeNNiS_** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:10 pm

I think no body?

You want forged pistons like the origional size?
there is nothing for the 480

No upgrade for pistons and rods its al custom i think
rods from a renault don't fit

The length of the rods are 144mm
the B18FT are about 133mm

bbf · Post by **bbf** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:16 am

original b18ft are supposed to be forged.

DeNNiS_ · Post by **DeNNiS_** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:36 am

so you meen there you dont need forged pistons

what BHP can they handle?

sev · Post by **sev** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:33 pm

bbf wrote:original b18ft are supposed to be forged.

so which year is this then?????? or is it all of them?????????
sorry for been so dum im new to the volvos lol

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:43 pm

probably have them standard.i know the 740 tic did.

bbf · Post by **bbf** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:18 pm

quick update from Vadis:

'The crankshaft in the B16/B18/B20U engines is an iron casting and has four counter weights.'
and
'The crankshaft in the B20F engine is made of dropforged steel.'

as for the pistons:

'Heron head pistons have a steel ring cast integral with the piston to limit their thermal expansion.
Partagetype pistons have a bimetallic strip cast integral with the piston which allows controlled expansion and contributes to improved heat management.'

that's it.

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:41 am

Just to make sure we know what we're referring to: if it's the same as my old 850T5, it's forged con rods that are needed to cope with extra power, not pistons.

DeNNiS_ · Post by **DeNNiS_** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:32 pm

So no forged pistons needed

only stronger conrods and you can get enough BHP without damage the engine??????

dave r5 · Post by **dave r5** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:33 am

just to let u know, these are forged pistons.
for the b18ft

i got them at a bargin price

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:32 pm

where did you get them from?

ted clutch · Post by **ted clutch** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:11 pm

tescos clearance.

dave r5 · Post by **dave r5** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:53 am

they come from a prima racing engine
prima racing sell them at Ã‚Â£800 a set

so ted no they def wernt from tesco mate

DeNNiS_ · Post by **DeNNiS_** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:03 pm

forged pistons very nice

but no conrods?

dave r5 · Post by **dave r5** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:31 am

not as of yet

may just get them shot peened

pol · Post by **pol** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:15 pm

Mine are genuine as far as I know.

pol