excort Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 hey i just read on some random trade me auction that you can use mazda pistons on a 1300 does anyone know anything about this id think it would be a cheap upgrade compared to forgies cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 i always thought it was just the rings that fitted but maybe the whole pistons do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draizuh Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 there is alot of strange combos like this out there i think it may have to do with the fact that alot of japanese Manufactures orginally based their engine designs off british ones. for example datsun A series engines were also based off BMC/Austin designs. hence the A designation. also, many engines use a common bore and stroke so other brands could fit.. A Simple google would tell you tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excort Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 yeah well ive often wonderd if parts of datsun A series motors would fit be nice if one of them alloy heads would bolt on clearly there diferent tho ill have a look around and see what i can find be handy thing to know cheaper than buying forgies etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 so why would you need fordiges in a austin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 hey i just read on some random trade me auction that you can use mazda pistons on a 1300 does anyone know anything about this id think it would be a cheap upgrade compared to forgies cheers.why would the mazda pistons be any tougher than the austin ones? Prob just would change the compression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excort Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 mazda 808 pistons.from a 323 mazda are the pistons that will fit well my friend wants to turbo or supercharge his clubman with a 1300 in it and im thinking they would be a fair bit stronger than old austin ones wouldnt you think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Would have to research it i supose. I would think the reason they use those pistons is because they are the right diameter but shorter or larger to lower or raise compression. If they raise compression then itd be stupid to use them for a turbo application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excort Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 oh yeah thats very true ay would want to lower compression for that we might just keep it natural i think for now anyway can allways upgrade latter down the track cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i can' see them being any stronger.... is anything i'd be looking at later 1500cc mazda single cam turbo pistons but why bother just turbo the bitch with the lowest compression factory pistons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 just use metro turbo stuff,,, a series never have problems with pistons anyways.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excort Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 really some mechanic siad that it would blow holes in the pistons in acoupel hrs of use id get away with a low compression gasket wouldnt i ? if they make them that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 really some mechanic siad that it would blow holes in the pistons in acoupel hrs of use id get away with a low compression gasket wouldnt i ? if they make them that is shouldn't do if you get fuelling, and iming right. it wont like huge boost anyway, try keeping that shit cool in traffic let alone on the open road. metro turbo engine for the win. either that, or just go worked n/a. minis love that shiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excort Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 yeah proberly just go worked na with a delorto for carb etc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 meh, for the work (cutting firewall etc) to get the most results out of a sidedraft, for the fuel consumption, it's not worth it on a road car in my opinion (gotta have the long manifold or you're pouring even more gas down it with no real gain). 1.5" twin s.us are the go, if you can find some. I've got a set of genuine cooper works ones in the shed heh. not cheap etc. all you miss out on is a little top end, which the 1275 engine doesn't really need, they give alot more midrange, and low end than a sidedraft, and fuckloads less fuel consumption. also are a perfectly simple bolt on. not the 1.25" twins that are dime a dozen mind you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drftnmaz Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 just use metro turbo stuff,,,a series never have problems with pistons anyways.. yea metro turbo motor will have all you need and they go alright and seem to handle boost aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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