Tomei pistons

**nimblestix** · 07-01-2012, 08:49 PM

Anyone know where I can buy a single 86.5mm tomei cooling channel piston?

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**gezed** · 07-01-2012, 10:39 PM

try frsport.com

**Daryl @ RightDrive** · 07-01-2012, 11:21 PM

They only come as sets of 6, if you want I can ask Tomei if they will sell just one.

**gezed** · 07-02-2012, 12:23 AM

http://www.frsport.com/Tomei-1121865...T_p_16253.html

Im pretty sure they do sell it in singles

Very pricey i may add....thats 1 pistons can get you a set of other brands forged pistons

**nimblestix** · 07-02-2012, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by gezed

http://www.frsport.com/Tomei-1121865...T_p_16253.html

Im pretty sure they do sell it in singles

Very pricey i may add....thats 1 pistons can get you a set of other brands forged pistons

Broke a valve guide on number 4, did some wonders to the top of the piston, don't know what to do with 5 others so I figured I would just replace the one that's hooped.

Too much money into pistons to just walk away from the good ones.

Here ya go:

My paps thinks its still usable, but until I ask my machinist I'm assuming its garbage.

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**bobbo** · 07-02-2012, 03:29 AM

Stress concentractions and hot spots would be my concerns.
Sorry to see that though. Effin' cars!

**gtrjon** · 07-02-2012, 06:16 AM

I would not reuse those pistons! Really sucks the $3000 price tag sometimes makes me think they are invincible lol. Your engine really did a number eh

**nimblestix** · 07-02-2012, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by gtrjon

I would not reuse those pistons! Really sucks the $3000 price tag sometimes makes me think they are invincible lol. Your engine really did a number eh

Yeah you could say that

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**Dragon Humper** · 07-03-2012, 01:50 PM

Meh....I would reuse that. If these pistons are half as good as everyone says they are that little bit of dimpling won't do much of anything. The only thing you need to do is shave off all the high spots and blend the edges to get rid of the potential for hotspots. As long as you aren't going over the 120hp per cyl. mark and you always run good fuel your good to go.

Jon.

**nimblestix** · 07-03-2012, 03:05 PM

Thanks jon, sigh of relief, I was pretty sure they were usable but wanted some input from fellow builders.

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