stock J/E pistons

[NC87GN]

A buddy of mine has a low mileage (10K miles) standard block for the 87GN. The block is immacualte and needs no work. He would like to use J/E' pistons. I called JEGS and they said they have J/E pistons for a standard bore size for the 87 block. I copied and pasted JEGS listing below...

Buick 3.8 V6 Dish Top
Compatible with turbo, nitrous and supercharged applications. JE 51S wristpins (137g) and double spiral locks included. 1/16, 1/16, 3/16'' ring grooves.
Specs: Dome vol. -29.5cc, 521 grams, Stock compression ratio, 1.850'' C/H, 5.960'' Rod, 3.400'' Stroke. 6/pkg

Are their any concerns ordering these stock replacement J/E pistons for a standard bore motor? TIA!

Mike Banas
87GN

 

[1badTTA]

Just the price.

They are lighter than the stock pistons so you will need the rotating assembly balanced.

 

[REDS HOT AIR]

If you take them 10k mile stockers out I'll take em

for real let me know if ya wanna get rid of them

 

[snodgrass]

I could have done the same thing because my block was a good standard bore. The only reason I bought the JE's was because i wanted a good round bore that was done with deck(torque) plates. My advise would be to get the smallest oversize available (.020) and have the block bored by a competant machine shop. You will still have some meat in the cylinders in case you need it, and believe me, a good round bore with deck plates will give you more in return than just throwing in a set good pistons.