Quote:
Originally Posted by MadCow
Thanks for the info. I was asking cause I was thinking about using them in a turbo gasoline engine application. I was trying to figure a strong set of rods/pistons I could get from the scrap yard and diesels are probably the only things forged there. Cast pistons don't seem to tolerate detonation well. I was thinking if they handle 21:1 plus boost they might be able to handle 8.5:1 plus boost. 8.5:1 with 20psi in a gas motors give about 20:1. Any thoughts on this? Thanks again
|
Obviously being in diesels, the pistons can withstand pretty high compression. I would be curious in seeing their performance in a gas application, as obviously they were designed with diesel combustion in mind. Typically diesel pistons have a double-inverted cone shape on the top, but these OM617s have a surface typical of gasoline engines so it might just work.
__________________
TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.
Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth
|