piston-to-wall clearance?

CobraV8 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 12:11 PM

I'm about to install a set of TRW L-2482F forged pistons. Minimum required clearance according to TRW is 0.002".

Edelbrock built an engine with these pistons, this one had 0.0055-0.0065" piston to wall clearance, see >Edelbrock homepage<

What clearance is recommended? Is 0.004" save enough, or should I increase it to what Edelbrock recommends?

Engine will be mostly driven on the street, redline is 6500RPM.

Thanks,

Simon

Clois Harlan · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 12:43 PM

I built mine back in 2000 and I used the same clearances as Edelbrock and Ford recommended. I used it on the street and strip. Put about 10,000 miles on it and never a problem. Then I went to an FE and my clearances were a bit closer but I had an engine builder do that one.

Clois