D16A8 Pistons ???

[miss_motorsport]

I have just stripped my d16A8 and its bare, i am building a new engine so i can rebuild the ZC, so this will be my development engine.

I am having a great deal of difficulty finding a good set of pistons for the D16a8

i have been quoted around the $1300 mark for a set of custom pistons - err not what i had in mind for a budget, i dont want to buy pistons off ebay racing
from what i have been led to believe, they dont make them because OEM pistons outlive the rods??...

so my Question to anyone who can answer it correctly - any ideas on where i can get a set of slugs for under $1000?

are the SOHC pistons Interchangeable with the DOHC engine??

[2MPRS]

im just copying info off here since the d16a8 is almost identical to the zc http://www.d-series.org/forums/dohc-zc/91053-dohc-zc-specs-mods-parts-list.html

the std bore on a zc is 75mm so anything with that bore would work. a6,z6.ect. will work as long as it's a 75mm. but it depends on the compression you want to run.
There are many companies that offer ZC specific Pistons now, so Aftermarket is there.

[hmetro24]

using sohc piston on dohc engine will lower the compression a lil bit. Pistons are interchangeable but compression will vary. as 2MPRS said it's 75mm.
U can buy set of pistons + pistons rings+ rods for less than 1000 from the usa include shipment

[~Sp33~]

www.thezcr.com for info.

[dougie_504]

What pistons are those? Do you have the P29's from your ZC? Do some research on P29 pistons.

http://www.d-series.org/forums/engine-building/21761-building-powerful-street-na-d16y8-z6.html

http://www.autodynamics-honda.com/hopm7p29pise1.html

[xclusive_eg8]

check out vitara pistons man.. Lots of info on the dohc zc (same as d16a8) they can also use a b20 timing belt from memory (could be wrong here) and also heard that b16 adjustable cams bolt on to them too (again check this).. I was going to drop on of these in my civic and read as much as i could find at the time, 2010

[po61ba2]

i have a p29 piston right here...pm me an offer if u want it

[miss_motorsport]

to be honest i was not sure if the SOHC pistons would be interchangable, so thanks for your help hmetro24.

Dougie_504 the engine has PM7 pistons.

i can see that pistons are available for under $100 the set, to be honest i dont even want to risk it, does anyone have feedback on the NP pistons?

looking at running 10.5:1 compression - its going to be a NA engine, after doing some research i can see that there is a variety to choose from...


po61ba2... pm'd

[SLOBRO]

hello :) just like Hmetro24 said get the complete set of pistons,rods, bearings and piston rings they are forged too and under $1000