Rings for mahle pistons

4valvegt · May 8th, 2011, 08:05 PM

I bought a set of 03 cobra pistons and rods that are in really good shape, I dont know if i will run the pistons yet or not because I might be bumping the compression a little more but if i were to use them do they have the same ring specs as all the rest of the 4.6s or do i need to have rings directly from mahle? Cant find anything online about rings for the 03-04 cobra.

mustanginky · May 8th, 2011, 09:09 PM

mahle did not make the 03/04 cobra pistons, they made the ford GT pistons.

4valvegt · May 9th, 2011, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by mustanginky

mahle did not make the 03/04 cobra pistons, they made the ford GT pistons.

Sweet so what are they because i was told by some clown on here they were mahle.

mustanginky · May 9th, 2011, 10:33 AM

I wouldn't call whoever told you that a clown, b/c it's a common misconception. I believe they used pistons that started with a "z" for some reason. I bought a set of powerpak pistons for my 2v build. In my research I thought they were mahles as well, but found out differently.

mfj · May 9th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Pistons are Zollner

mustanginky · May 9th, 2011, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by mfj

Pistons are Zollner

There it is!

4valvegt · May 9th, 2011, 02:52 PM

Cool these pistons i got have zero markings on them at all, any chance there is a way to get rings for them yet?

4valvegt · May 9th, 2011, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the info guys i would have looked forever thinking they were mahle

mustanginky · May 9th, 2011, 03:32 PM

Standard 1.5 1.5 3mm should work, not 100% on that though

4valvegt · May 9th, 2011, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by mustanginky

Standard 1.5 1.5 3mm should work, not 100% on that though

I took them to the machine shop had him look them over real good, said he wouldnt hesitate to reuse them and found me a ring set for $90 bucks shipped, so other than waiting for gaskets, rings, and my head bolts i should be goin back together by next week.

C MY 4D · May 10th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Total seal makes a nice set of rings. As far as I knew they were mahle. I believe I read that in Sean Hylands book. I let someone borrow it recently so I can't confirm it.

4valvegt · May 10th, 2011, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by C MY 4D

Total seal makes a nice set of rings. As far as I knew they were mahle. I believe I read that in Sean Hylands book. I let someone borrow it recently so I can't confirm it.

Thats what i always thought then zollner came up in here and found quite a bit on it when i researched it.

mfj · May 11th, 2011, 12:03 AM

I will reiterate ... Mahle is NOT the manufacturer of Terminator pistons.

C MY 4D · May 11th, 2011, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by mfj

I will reiterate ... Mahle is NOT the manufacturer of Terminator pistons.

I think you missed the point. I could care less who made them. I was just throwing out the idea of where the misconception may have came from. If it is truly a misconception I don't even care to waste my time to do any research on it.
Regardless it is stupid idea to throw them back into a fresh build. Don't cheap out, even an off the shelf set of pistons would be a better replacement.

4valvegt · May 11th, 2011, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by C MY 4D

I think you missed the point. I could care less who made them. I was just throwing out the idea of where the misconception may have came from. If it is truly a misconception I don't even care to waste my time to do any research on it.
Regardless it is stupid idea to throw them back into a fresh build. Don't cheap out, even an off the shelf set of pistons would be a better replacement.

Ill do as i please with my own rebuild.

4valvegt · May 11th, 2011, 07:39 PM

But first answer this, dont you think its better than reusing the old hypereutectic pistons with the blower that are only a 2.8 dish and buying one new piston, or forged pistons with less wear and a lower compression ratio for boost? Just graduated from college so dont exactly have alot of money at this point lol.

C MY 4D · May 11th, 2011, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by 4valvegt

But first answer this, dont you think its better than reusing the old hypereutectic pistons with the blower that are only a 2.8 dish and buying one new piston, or forged pistons with less wear and a lower compression ratio for boost? Just graduated from college so dont exactly have alot of money at this point lol.

What blower?

mfj · May 11th, 2011, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by C MY 4D

What blower?

The girl in your avatar!

4valvegt · May 12th, 2011, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by C MY 4D

What blower?

Just the factory 03 eaton ported and maybe a smaller pulley, might sell the car when its all done not sure yet.

May 8th, 2011, 08:05 PM	#1
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Rings for mahle pistons I bought a set of 03 cobra pistons and rods that are in really good shape, I dont know if i will run the pistons yet or not because I might be bumping the compression a little more but if i were to use them do they have the same ring specs as all the rest of the 4.6s or do i need to have rings directly from mahle? Cant find anything online about rings for the 03-04 cobra. __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

May 8th, 2011, 09:09 PM	#2
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,254 iTrader: 2 reviews	mahle did not make the 03/04 cobra pistons, they made the ford GT pistons. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

May 9th, 2011, 10:33 AM	#4
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,254 iTrader: 2 reviews	I wouldn't call whoever told you that a clown, b/c it's a common misconception. I believe they used pistons that started with a "z" for some reason. I bought a set of powerpak pistons for my 2v build. In my research I thought they were mahles as well, but found out differently. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

May 9th, 2011, 12:19 PM	#5
mfj Banned 2001 Cobra Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hot Town, AZ Posts: 416 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pistons are Zollner __________________ 2001 Cobra- Stroked/Poked/Cammed/Blown 1996 Cobra- CF Clutch/STS/Lowered/CAI- otherwise stock... The daily driver... [SIZE="5"][B][COLOR="Blue"]MM Cobra Club #3.4[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

May 9th, 2011, 02:52 PM	#7
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Cool these pistons i got have zero markings on them at all, any chance there is a way to get rings for them yet? __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

May 9th, 2011, 03:15 PM	#8
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanks for the info guys i would have looked forever thinking they were mahle __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

May 9th, 2011, 03:32 PM	#9
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,254 iTrader: 2 reviews	Standard 1.5 1.5 3mm should work, not 100% on that though __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

May 10th, 2011, 10:20 PM	#11
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	Total seal makes a nice set of rings. As far as I knew they were mahle. I believe I read that in Sean Hylands book. I let someone borrow it recently so I can't confirm it. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

May 11th, 2011, 12:03 AM	#13
mfj Banned 2001 Cobra Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hot Town, AZ Posts: 416 iTrader: 0 reviews	I will reiterate ... Mahle is NOT the manufacturer of Terminator pistons. __________________ 2001 Cobra- Stroked/Poked/Cammed/Blown 1996 Cobra- CF Clutch/STS/Lowered/CAI- otherwise stock... The daily driver... [SIZE="5"][B][COLOR="Blue"]MM Cobra Club #3.4[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

May 11th, 2011, 07:39 PM	#16
4valvegt Enthusiast 03 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 809 iTrader: 1 reviews	But first answer this, dont you think its better than reusing the old hypereutectic pistons with the blower that are only a 2.8 dish and buying one new piston, or forged pistons with less wear and a lower compression ratio for boost? Just graduated from college so dont exactly have alot of money at this point lol. __________________ MM Cobra Club #86 2003 Mineral Grey Cobra 2004 True Blue F-150 FX4

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