I'm after a set of low comp forged pistons for the 8v 1242 engine.

i know a few people have them here, but can anyone tell me the companies where they purchased them, so they already have all dimensions etc.

I'm after comp-ratio of 8:1

Thanks Andy

i don't know of anyone with them on the 1242

Some links on this thread...

https://www.fiatforum.com/lets-talk-fiat/64628-forged-pistons.html

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EDIT: you could ask Guy Croft, he has pistons made up to his own design, so he would do it, but only contact him if you are serious as I guess they would be expensive. His price list shows TC pistons at about £650 to £700 a set, plus you need to allow for rings, little ends, etc etc.

Id look at getting some imported. The weakness of the dollar against the pound makes it favourable.

VAT (applicable on all imports), duty (poss 0% due to nature of product), and additional anti US import duty of 15% sadly make it not so great though

instead of pistons could you not get a decomp plate made up, thats what my high boost cinq has rather than new pistons

Genrally getting forged pistons doesn't introduce any more problems in the engine where a decomp plate does. You have an extra pair of surfaces to seal, they also can be damaged during fitment if you're not careful & even if fitted properly they're like a very thick gasket so can end up blowing just like one too . Add to the fact that engines seem to produce less power and torque when using decomp plates rather than forged pistons & you have a well enginered bodge imo.

yeah i know its not quite as good and as you say is a well engineered bodge but seems to work well, think quite alot of the cinq turbo's are de-comp plates rather than pistons.. Emma's turbo has got forged pistons, i think they are mahle pistons but you'd need to check

quick search turns up that it was mahle pistons that were then machined..

https://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecento-seicento/51950-emmas-turbo-progress-thread.html

the car currently runs a decomp plate and makes 120bhp 143lb/ft. getting a set of custom pistons made...

got some pics of the car? and the engine bay?

on club fire power...

http://clubfirepower.proboards102.com/index.cgi

-Andy