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Jason@JacFab · 11-01-2016, 10:04 AM

7! Thank you sir!

Can we make it to 10 before the rods are ready?

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Mikeiser · 11-03-2016, 07:15 PM

Just a few more! You know you want it. After a year and a half of research, I've learned these are really robust engines compared to foreign counterparts. I've got one buddy with a BMW series 1 i135 TT and as soon as he touched it, things started breaking. And another buddy with a late model GTR and he cant keep it out of the dealership's shop because of all the issues.
Chevy made another great engine line for us to play with. lets not let it go to waste.

bleavens1962 · 11-06-2016, 08:41 AM

Anyone figure out where they are going to get pistons from ? That's the biggest thing holding me back from the rods...

tlavoie87 · 11-06-2016, 09:25 AM

There gonna have to be custom.. from diamond or another company.. I also found a set at re high.au still need to find out if they will fit

bleavens1962 · 11-06-2016, 09:46 AM

I figured that, emailed Wiseco this morning. Figured Diamond would be another, but forgot about rev high

tlavoie87 · 11-06-2016, 03:48 PM

any response yet?

Jason@JacFab · 11-09-2016, 11:48 AM

I still think the easiest route would be to just get the pistons from diamond as they've already made pistons that work, they should be able to easily change the dome to suit your compression needs?

Other companies to try would be Wiseco, JE, Probe, I'm sure there are quite a few out there. I've used custom Probe pistons in sprint car engines with great success.

Side note, we're up to 8 people now! only 2 sets left unspoken for...

bleavens1962 · 11-11-2016, 08:33 AM

Jason,
I found the spec sheet you posted on the LFX (Camaro forum)a few weeks ago and was going to send it to Wiseco and Diamond, and damned if I can't find it now.
If you have it ,can you send it to me ?
I am interested in the rods you are forging, but not having fun trying to find anyone that wants to manufacture custom pistons to go with them..
Thanks

Jason@JacFab · 11-11-2016, 10:28 AM

Are you talking about this one here?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346228

Also, if anyone is trying to message me, I forgot to pay my sponsor $$ so my inbox limit was reduced to nothing and I can't get messages on here right now. I just paid this morning, but sponsorship won't be active until tomorrow, so if you need to contact me, email jason at jacfab dot com

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bleavens1962 · 11-11-2016, 04:10 PM

Jason, that is the one..Thank you Sir

MagnumForceGB · 11-11-2016, 04:16 PM

Are the LLT and LFX bores the same? If I was to order the same type of Diamond pistons Jantzen did except with a larger dome for 11.3:1 compression ratio, will it work?

Jason@JacFab · 11-11-2016, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagnumForceGB

Are the LLT and LFX bores the same? If I was to order the same type of Diamond pistons Jantzen did except with a larger dome for 11.3:1 compression ratio, will it work?

Yes the LLT and LFX are both a 94mm bore. however, I don't know if the domes are the same? They may have some slight differences? But then again, they may not.

tlavoie87 · 11-11-2016, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

Yes the LLT and LFX are both a 94mm bore. however, I don't know if the domes are the same? They may have some slight differences? But then again, they may not.

great question any way to find out.. if we LLT guys can use the same piston with 11.3:1 a group buy might be a way to save some coin.. thanks

littlefielc · 11-12-2016, 06:25 AM

Noticed on the specification sheet the cylinder bore range is 3.7005-3.7011, piston diameter is 3.6998-3.7013, nominal new clearance is 0.001. Something's not right.

11-06-2016, 09:25 AM	#158
tlavoie87 Built Not Bought Drives: 2010 Twin Turbo LFX Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 618	There gonna have to be custom.. from diamond or another company.. I also found a set at re high.au still need to find out if they will fit __________________ 2010 Twin Turbo LFX In Memory of my DAD Gone but never Forgotten 2014 "Built Not Bought!' Sponsors: OverKill Motorsports

11-06-2016, 03:48 PM	#160
tlavoie87 Built Not Bought Drives: 2010 Twin Turbo LFX Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 618	any response yet? __________________ 2010 Twin Turbo LFX In Memory of my DAD Gone but never Forgotten 2014 "Built Not Bought!' Sponsors: OverKill Motorsports

11-11-2016, 10:28 AM	#163
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	Are you talking about this one here? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346228 Also, if anyone is trying to message me, I forgot to pay my sponsor $$ so my inbox limit was reduced to nothing and I can't get messages on here right now. I just paid this morning, but sponsorship won't be active until tomorrow, so if you need to contact me, email jason at jacfab dot com Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Jason@JacFab; 11-11-2016 at 12:31 PM.

11-11-2016, 04:16 PM	#165
MagnumForceGB Drives: Fastest 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 3,571 View My Garage	Are the LLT and LFX bores the same? If I was to order the same type of Diamond pistons Jantzen did except with a larger dome for 11.3:1 compression ratio, will it work? __________________ Camaro V6 = 11.268 @ 120.11

11-01-2016, 10:04 AM	#155
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	7! Thank you sir! Can we make it to 10 before the rods are ready? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-03-2016, 07:15 PM	#156
Mikeiser Drives: 2015 Colorado v6 LFX Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 21 View My Garage	Just a few more! You know you want it. After a year and a half of research, I've learned these are really robust engines compared to foreign counterparts. I've got one buddy with a BMW series 1 i135 TT and as soon as he touched it, things started breaking. And another buddy with a late model GTR and he cant keep it out of the dealership's shop because of all the issues. Chevy made another great engine line for us to play with. lets not let it go to waste.

11-06-2016, 08:41 AM	#157
bleavens1962 Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 517 View My Garage	Anyone figure out where they are going to get pistons from ? That's the biggest thing holding me back from the rods...

11-06-2016, 09:46 AM	#159
bleavens1962 Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 517 View My Garage	I figured that, emailed Wiseco this morning. Figured Diamond would be another, but forgot about rev high

11-09-2016, 11:48 AM	#161
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	I still think the easiest route would be to just get the pistons from diamond as they've already made pistons that work, they should be able to easily change the dome to suit your compression needs? Other companies to try would be Wiseco, JE, Probe, I'm sure there are quite a few out there. I've used custom Probe pistons in sprint car engines with great success. Side note, we're up to 8 people now! only 2 sets left unspoken for...

11-11-2016, 08:33 AM	#162
bleavens1962 Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 517 View My Garage	Jason, I found the spec sheet you posted on the LFX (Camaro forum)a few weeks ago and was going to send it to Wiseco and Diamond, and damned if I can't find it now. If you have it ,can you send it to me ? I am interested in the rods you are forging, but not having fun trying to find anyone that wants to manufacture custom pistons to go with them.. Thanks

11-11-2016, 04:10 PM	#164
bleavens1962 Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 517 View My Garage	Jason, that is the one..Thank you Sir

11-12-2016, 06:25 AM	#168
littlefielc Drives: 2013 convertible Hot Wheels Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Clute, TX Posts: 46	Noticed on the specification sheet the cylinder bore range is 3.7005-3.7011, piston diameter is 3.6998-3.7013, nominal new clearance is 0.001. Something's not right.