Pistons......

[91ProtegeLX]

I have no idea if these pistons are any good....but here they are.


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[TutRacing]

I posted similar pistons with .03" and .06" overbore. Same seller and they look to be good but no one commented so I didn't buy em

[whistler]

for the first gens, the 99 miata cams are better, rite?

[Intruder]

for the first gens, the 99 miata cams are better, rite?

Yes - for all BP's (2nd gens as well), with solid lifters and tuning.

[charles]

I'm having a hard time finding those cams.

[D323]

I'm having a hard time finding those cams.

those cams are VERY difficult to find....

Good luck on that.

[BPower]

I'm confused, the auction is for pistons. Why are you guys talking about cams? Anyway arn't the stock BP pistons forged? Those are cast.

Not bad for $12 a piece.

[D323]

Stock BP pistons are cast. The rods are forged from what I have read.

[charles]

Not sure why the topic switched to cams, but it did. I have the solid lifters, and I want to use them, damn it! Maybe I will have to make do with 97-98 Protege cams.

[Intruder]

Buy the cams new. Do you have the part numbers?

edit: from the FAQ

BP4W-12-420 intake cam
or BP5A-12-420 JDM intake cam (237° vs 241° duration @.003", either cam maintains the same 17° overlap)
BP4W-12-440 exhaust cam

BP4W-12-420 $144.68
BP5A-12-420 (can't check price, JDM item)
BP4W-12-440 $144.68

[charles]

That's a little pricey. Maybe I could deal.

[D323]

I want to use solid lifters too.... if you find a good source on the miata cams, let me know as well. I can get the 2nd Gen BP head for not too much, I know of a few, but I prefer the miata cams.

[charles]

I guess I'll get them new. Oi. Oh, I need a headgasket, too... eek. Piston rings? hehe

[FazdaBoy4ever]

no our rods are not forged... i thought they were too but they are cast... im 1,000,000,000 percent positave that they are cast... i *believe* that even the gtx are cast but they are much larger and bulkier.