5SGTE custom piston. Options

[rhodesyboy]

Hi all.

So basically I'm considering doing a 5sgte build however as I am based in the UK I'm struggling to find good pistons, there is a few in the USA however import tax, delivery etc makes that a little bit out of reach.

However I'm looking into custom pistons, currently I am in talks with omega (only early stages but still). However as with many custom inquiries they need a minimum of 20 pistons to be ordered, so basically I'll need at least 4 other people to come along and get some custom pistons with me. This will be great for other people in the UK/EU doing a custom 5sgte build as it will give us access to high quality pistons (omega are VERY high quality). Unfortunately I am not certain on a price however I would guess the more people come along the cheaper it will become.

There will be a discussion in terms of how we spec these pistons in terms of fitment compression ratios etc before an order is placed, both on this forum and a few others.

Cheers

This post has been edited by rhodesyboy: Aug 22, 2018 - 10:26 AM

[slavie]

Honestly, you may be better off just paying the taxes and getting the already available pistons. 5SGTE builds are super rare for multiple reasons, one of the largest ones being the cost. Getting enough folks for a GB is going to be really hard.

If you're put off by few extra hundred $' on the pistons, you may not have the full grasp of the cost involved. Good 5SGTE builds can run upwards of $10,000, while sub-400 hp builds are hardly worth the trouble compared to a 3SGTE build.

Don't mean to discourage you, just trying to give you more information. I used to be really interested in a 5SGTE build - already got a 99 5S block, GTE head, standalone ECU, LSD E153 gearbox w/ axles - but decided that complexity and cost is not worth it as a 3SGTE can easily handle my goals of 400-450HP for far less $. 5SGTE only makes sense in an all out 500+ HP drag car build w/ an equally crazy budget.