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Old 10-14-2022 | 05:20 AM
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so,we see what the j/e measures, what does your damaged piston actually measure then, 4.530?
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Old 10-14-2022 | 05:23 AM
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so,we see what the j/e measures, what does your damaged piston actually measure then, 4.530?
damaged piston measures right around 4.525
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Old 10-14-2022 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Seanyb82
damaged piston measures right around 4.525
It sounds to me like the JE piston is made for a 4.530 bore so it should work fine. What is the part number ??
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Old 10-19-2022 | 03:19 PM
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so,we see what the j/e measures, what does your damaged piston actually measure then, 4.530?
So, got hold of wiseco and they sorted me out with a piston and pin combo that weighs 4 grams more than my original set, will this matter or should I get the 4 grams removed from the piston?
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Old 10-20-2022 | 06:26 AM
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So, got hold of wiseco and they sorted me out with a piston and pin combo that weighs 4 grams more than my original set, will this matter or should I get the 4 grams removed from the piston?
If your removing 4 grams from pistons, take it out of the wrist pins. 4 grams is a alot of aluminum !
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Old 10-20-2022 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by articfriends
If your removing 4 grams from pistons, take it out of the wrist pins. 4 grams is a alot of aluminum !
very true - for a direct comparison to the amount that would have to be milled off, a 5 cent nickel is 4-5gr actual weight.
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Old 10-20-2022 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by articfriends
If your removing 4 grams from pistons, take it out of the wrist pins. 4 grams is a alot of aluminum !
ok, not easy to get milling work done like that where I am. Would 4 gram heavier piston make a whole lot of difference? Wiseco said it would be fine but not sure
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Old 10-20-2022 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by articfriends
If your removing 4 grams from pistons, take it out of the wrist pins. 4 grams is a alot of aluminum !
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Yup. Just make the chamfer on the ends of the wrist pin IDs a little bigger, You'd be surprised how little it takes.

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Old 10-20-2022 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Seanyb82
ok, not easy to get milling work done like that where I am. Would 4 gram heavier piston make a whole lot of difference? Wiseco said it would be fine but not sure
There are alot of forums where Wiseco said 5 grams was acceptable....that said, if you bought a set from Summit, they would take a set back where there was that much spread and replace them with another set drop shipped from Wiseco... that is Summit racing customer service ideology vs Wiseco.

That said, There can be 5 grams of carbon on a bad engine and they still live
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Old 10-20-2022 | 05:38 PM
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Most every shop out there over balances the crank. Adding 5g to the piston rod assembly will never be noticed.
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