Just bought an 08 Z06. My friend who does ProChargers and Nitros tells me the Z06 has cast pistons and the top ring is only 6mm from the top. Can anyone confirm this information? I want to procharge but it will have to be very low boost if this is true.
Just bought an 08 Z06. My friend who does ProChargers and Nitros tells me the Z06 has cast pistons and the top ring is only 6mm from the top. Can anyone confirm this information? I want to procharge but it will have to be very low boost if this is true.
As for the location of the top ring, I don't know the exact distance but 6mm sounds right. Contemporary engine design is to reduce crevice volume in the interest of low exhaust emissions. Moving the ring up does that.
On an LS7, I do not recommend a supercharger because the compression ratio of that engine is too high to use a blower system which generates any significant power increase.
If you really want more power from the LS7, I'd look at engine mods that leave the engine atmospheric. Katech is a good source for that.
As for the location of the top ring, I don't know the exact distance but 6mm sounds right. Contemporary engine design is to reduce crevice volume in the interest of low exhaust emissions. Moving the ring up does that.
On an LS7, I do not recommend a supercharger because the compression ratio of that engine is too high to use a blower system which generates any significant power increase.
If you really want more power from the LS7, I'd look at engine mods that leave the engine atmospheric. Katech is a good source for that.
HI there,
The correct classification of these pistons are 'hypereutectic' which means high silicon alloy.
They are still a cast type of process from Mahle.
However, due to the high silicon content, are stronger than normal cast low silicon pistons.
They are NOT engineered for forced induction, at all, in any way.
Allthebest, c4c5
Just bought an 08 Z06. My friend who does ProChargers and Nitros tells me the Z06 has cast pistons and the top ring is only 6mm from the top. Can anyone confirm this information? I want to procharge but it will have to be very low boost if this is true.
Holding off. Did CAI, headers, x pipe and tune. Car runs great. May sell it and buy an 06 Procharged C6 coupe. I'm tired of the 6 speed and love the paddle shift cars.
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