Calais Turbo

Berlina3t · 11-03-10, 09:50

dose anyone have pictures or a link to pictures of the top of stock VLT and N/A pistons, as i need to see the diffence in the physical appearence of them to find out what is claimed to be in this block i am buying. thanks HEAPS guys

Woggster · 11-03-10, 10:46

The turbo pistons have a "dish" on the top of them

Berlina3t · 11-03-10, 17:09

thanks, but are the N/A ones dead flat ??

obsesv · 11-03-10, 17:14

na ones have funny semi circles in them

HTURBO · 11-03-10, 17:17

The RB30ET has a very slight dish on them.

Berlina3t · 11-03-10, 17:18

Thanks Heaps Dude

HTURBO · 11-03-10, 17:41

Here's a clearer view of my old RB30ET piston. Basically the difference is ET is slightly more dished & the valve clearance width looks wider. You see more surface area on top of a RB30ET piston then a RB30E piston.

Berlina3t · 11-03-10, 18:19

i gota tell the difference through the spark plug hole an a special light.. lets hope its enough to tell, cos i dont want to disturb the head :P

11-03-10, 09:50	#1
Berlina3t Player Join Date: 01-03-10 Location: ACT, south side Car: Trader Rating: (0)	stock turbo and N/A pistons dose anyone have pictures or a link to pictures of the top of stock VLT and N/A pistons, as i need to see the diffence in the physical appearence of them to find out what is claimed to be in this block i am buying. thanks HEAPS guys

11-03-10, 10:46	#2
Woggster Player Join Date: 28-01-08 Location: Sydney, The Bat cave Car: The BAT MOBILE Trader Rating: (1)	The turbo pistons have a "dish" on the top of them __________________ LIKE A MIDGET AT A URINAL, I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO STAY ON MY TOES. R.I.P. Alina - 16.11.2008

11-03-10, 17:17	#5
HTURBO Pushing Limits Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: VIC, West Gippsland Car: 05 VZ HSV Clubsport R8 daily / VL calais turbo manual / 05 CRF450R Trader Rating: (2)	The RB30ET has a very slight dish on them. Last edited by HTURBO; 11-03-10 at 17:20.

11-03-10, 17:18	#6
Berlina3t Player Join Date: 01-03-10 Location: ACT, south side Car: Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks Heaps Dude Last edited by Berlina3t; 11-03-10 at 17:19. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-03-10, 17:41	#7
HTURBO Pushing Limits Join Date: 07-09-08 Location: VIC, West Gippsland Car: 05 VZ HSV Clubsport R8 daily / VL calais turbo manual / 05 CRF450R Trader Rating: (2)	Here's a clearer view of my old RB30ET piston. Basically the difference is ET is slightly more dished & the valve clearance width looks wider. You see more surface area on top of a RB30ET piston then a RB30E piston. Last edited by HTURBO; 11-03-10 at 17:43.

11-03-10, 17:09	#3
Berlina3t Player Join Date: 01-03-10 Location: ACT, south side Car: Trader Rating: (0)	thanks, but are the N/A ones dead flat ??

11-03-10, 18:19	#8
Berlina3t Player Join Date: 01-03-10 Location: ACT, south side Car: Trader Rating: (0)	i gota tell the difference through the spark plug hole an a special light.. lets hope its enough to tell, cos i dont want to disturb the head :P