are these kits any good?

[5.0Flareside]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEM-MKP6116A-300/

they are complete rebuild kits minus the Cam, lifters, timing chain and gears.

are they good? cause it seems like a DAM good deal. and im thinking bout going with this kit.

 

[dragogt]

Get your machine work done first, that way you know what size berrings and pistions you need.. Then worry about the kit..

 

[F 150Cobra]

Get your machine work done first, that way you know what size berrings and pistions you need.. Then worry about the kit..

what he said ^

maybe you need to go oversized pistons you never know

 

[5.0Flareside]

thats what im doing i just posted that as idea of one of the kits. They have several differnt kits to choose from i was just wanting to know if those parts are worth a crap.

 

[surewhynot]

Overall, it doesn't look bad. Federal Mogul is a good mfg. I don't care for the sealed power gaskets, but that's jmo.

 

[dragogt]

Jmo, but I'd get at least hypereutectic pistons if not forged.. Build it once and and be done w/ it so you don't have to do it again, when you get the urge for more power...,

 

[5.0Flareside]

oh i linked the kit that had the dished pistons. im gonna get one of the kits with hypereutectic flat tops.

 

[Dirky]

These kits are okay, but not intended for anything more than a stock rebuild. Lose the cork gaskets, and go for a hypereutectic piston over the cast garbage.

I would not suggest a forged piston for your application. You will not get nearly the life out of a forged piece as you would get out of a hypereutectic piston for street use.

 

[5.0Flareside]

These kits are okay, but not intended for anything more than a stock rebuild. Lose the cork gaskets, and go for a hypereutectic piston over the cast garbage.

I would not suggest a forged piston for your application. You will not get nearly the life out of a forged piece as you would get out of a hypereutectic piston for street use.

read my post above.... im getting a hypereutectic piston kit. the link was just a general idea of the kits.

 

[dragogt]

These kits are okay, but not intended for anything more than a stock rebuild. Lose the cork gaskets, and go for a hypereutectic piston over the cast garbage.

I would not suggest a forged piston for your application. You will not get nearly the life out of a forged piece as you would get out of a hypereutectic piston for street use.

But forged is more forgiving when it comes to nitrous or boost...

 

[TMI]

My bias opinion as a machine shop...

Check with your local machine shop first, you may be surprised what they can sell it to you for.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Check with your local machine shop first, you may be surprised what they can sell it to you for.

i may check into that. you think they could/would sell it cheaper even though they wont be putting it together?

 

[DNFXDLI]

i may check into that. you think they could/would sell it cheaper even though they wont be putting it together?

You should call Tim!

 

[5.0Flareside]

You should call Tim!

i wish. but i aint got a ton of money to spend on this. this is truly a budget performance build.

 

[DNFXDLI]

i wish. but i aint got a ton of money to spend on this. this is truly a budget performance build.

He can supply parts at a damn good price, not to mention his knowledge with these engines...he can get any parts.