Steve's Build up: Pistons, Cams, Headers, etc.

[xstevex]

Okay, so I was reading on the old forum that the Vauxhall Corsa Pistons fit into the aveo and have the 10.5:1 compression I'm looking for.

Does anyone have any clue where to find the pistons? I've been searching for like 30-45 minutes, but can't find the damn pistons.


Can anyone help?

[y2dgone]

Okay, so I was reading on the old forum that the Vauxhall Corsa Pistons fit into the aveo and have the 10.5:1 compression I'm looking for.

Does anyone have any clue where to find the pistons? I've been searching for like 30-45 minutes, but can't find the damn pistons.


Can anyone help?

My grandfather in law makes his own pistons...

[xstevex]

What do you say we make some pistons then? I was wanting some 10.5:1 compression, I dont know what you would want.

But I did read that the Corsa's pistons are a direct swap, I dont know if that would be a cheaper route, or if your grandfather in law would be...

[y2dgone]

What do you say we make some pistons then? I was wanting some 10.5:1 compression, I dont know what you would want.

But I did read that the Corsa's pistons are a direct swap, I dont know if that would be a cheaper route, or if your grandfather in law would be...

Depends on if i want to go turbo or na. It's not just as simple as molding a compression ratio piston, there is actually a lot of math involved, but i got no problem maybe having some made up, hopefully i'll see him before the meet

[xstevex]

yeah i know theres a lot involved

thats why i was trying to find the corsa's pistons and just get them, or find the specs of them. But its hard enough trying to find the pistons them selves.

[Kinkyllama]

I'm not 100% postive but I am pretty sure there are pistons for your car, especially higher compression ones. I'd look through daewootech.com pretty well as it's been discussed on there many times

[xstevex]

I'm not 100% postive but I am pretty sure there are pistons for your car, especially higher compression ones. I'd look through daewootech.com pretty well as it's been discussed on there many times

I should probably get an account there shouldnt I? since it is a daewoo, and I hear a lot of helpful things that people say they found from deawootech. hahaha

I'll get an account, and I'll do some researching and looking around.

thanks.

[xstevex]

I found this seller off of Ebay.co.uk and emailed him.

ME:
Hello,
I was wondering (since you have the piston rings), if you have the Pistons for the X16XE engine/Vauxhall Corsa. 10.5:1 compression for the 1.6L 16V DOHC. Or if you know where I can find them?

Thank you!
Steve


redmansenginecentre.co.uk:
yes we can supply these £48.49 each plus p+p regards dave 01253 778969


Before I buy them... These will work with the aveo, right? I jsut want to be sure (or reletively sure). Thats what the Old Aveo forum said.

And for this, all i have to do i swap the pistons or is there something else i should do?

[ontarian_frog]

get new rings, gaskets, install lube....and patience....and maybe a low gas tank in case you need higher octane gas...

[xstevex]

What about piston rods?