Ross pistons

[stphers]

I have a chance to pick up a set of Ross pistons brand new I have never used them, does anyone have any experience with them?

Thanks, Rick

 

[m5bb]

Never heard of them. CP or J&E and Mahle are common flavors here in the US.

 

[Bert Poliakoff]

At least 6-7 years ago. a lot of the E24 guys were using them and I never heard a complaint. Venolia were always good but I haven't seen them around for a while. Engine builder went JE for my M90. IIRC he charged me around $800 for them including rings and wrist pins.

 

[andyleonard]

Ross is right there with J&E and Venolia. I have them in my race car.

 

[stphers]

And what do you think of them?

 

[Dan Mooney]

I use Ross pistons in the vast majority of builds in my engine shop. They have been making custom Jaguar, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes pistons for me for more than 10 years with literally zero issues.

I have total confidence in Ross pistons.

Cheers!
Dan

 

[andyleonard]

I have been putting them in Maserati V8s and Alfa 4s for many years.

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

I have them in my e9, although the block is a 3.5 from an early Euro e24; I can't report on them because I have not run the engine yet... Don, are you listening???

 

[stphers]

Hi Peter. would you have a picture of your pistons, especially the tops? These ones that I am looking at 'are flat top with a cutout for just the , looks like the ex valve. The fellow that has them doesn't have much info on them, especially the comp ratio. No rings but pins and clips He is only asking 200 ( Canadian ) for the set, they are brand new I will try and get a picture for you.

Thanks,Rick

 

[bluecoupe30!]

Just get 'em Rick. Right place, right time