I am victoreuss, victorooss.... I WIN!

[Clams Canino]

Meet the future powerhead for the PM-2! <br /><br />SCORE! <br /><br />They don't *get* any newer than this. This baby will be outfitted with 6 Hi-Dome, Vertex of Italy, tefflon coated, pistons, IMS modified reed blocks, .082 main jets, a few porting tricks, and balanced to the N'th degree. <br /><br />I'm happy as a clam. <br /><br />-W

 

[ZmOz]

Re: I am victoreuss, victorooss.... I WIN!

I was looking at that...but then I thought, what good is 115hp?

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: I am victoreuss, victorooss.... I WIN!

The last few years of the 115 were propshaft rated and used the 150/140 block/porting and slightly strangled them with the reed blocks. They can be easily converted back to full power (and then some if you're adventurous)<br /><br />-W

 

[Dhadley]

Re: I am victoreuss, victorooss.... I WIN!

Congrats! Sounds like a winner! Just be aware that the "coating" on the Vertex pistons is a break-in coating and will wear off. Its supposed to but it shocks folks sometimes.<br /><br />Good luck!

 

[Clams Canino]

Re: I am victoreuss, victorooss.... I WIN!

Yes I figured the coating wouldn't survive break in, but I am assuming that it's not factored into the finished machined size of the slug.<br /><br />I trust that after the coating is gone they are "normal" OEM size - right?<br /><br />Any experience in running these in Merc inline 6's? Under really hard running? <br /><br />I ran into them accidentally when I needed some "instant pistons" for a customer inline and my normal source was temporarily out. I was impressed by the great packaging, the coating, and the overall workmanship. As well as the 2 ring semi-keystone design. And I'll have to admit that with a last name like mine "Italian Racing Pistons" sounds cool - LOL.<br /><br />But will they take the beating? We recall that the big inlines run thermally "on the edge" as it is. Can the piston alloy take 6000+ rpm? I've been wanting to "stress test" them, but I also listen to the voices of experience. <br /><br />-W