Rk Tek pistons
- Thread starter rags319
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wossner pistons in matching packaging
If they're wossner it's a good chance they're old stock. He had switched to weisco because of supply issues. Mine that I got in November were weisco.
Thats funny.
Kelsey has been a wiesco hater for many years.
Very vocal about it too.
I do believe they are similar in alloy to the wossner. A bit different than the wisecos of old.
Yep.. Many of the new powersports pistons from Wiseco are 4032 alloy instead of the other, softer 2800 series alloys. The RKT Wossner pistons were the higher-silicon-content 4032 alloy.
FWIW...
I called RKT and he confirmed that the new pistons in his kits are indeed Wiseco's... with the 4032 alloy, built to his specific design specs.
I asked him why he changed... he said that Wossner became unreliable for delivery ... and that Wiseco was willing now to build him his piston to the exact spec he wanted, and deliver on a reliable schedule. He liked the Wossner pistons, but the delivery of what he ordered didn't work with running a business on a schedule.
He also said that he is very happy with what he's ordering from Wiseco now, and their ability to provide what he needs on a timeline... which was not the case in years past for him... things change and businesses evolve.
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FWIW...
I called RKT and he confirmed that the new pistons in his kits are indeed Wiseco's... with the 4032 alloy, built to his specific design specs.
I asked him why he changed... he said that Wossner became unreliable for delivery ... and that Wiseco was willing now to build him his piston to the exact spec he wanted, and deliver on a reliable schedule. He liked the Wossner pistons, but the delivery of what he ordered didn't work with running a business on a schedule.
He also said that he is very happy with what he's ordering from Wiseco now, and their ability to provide what he needs on a timeline... which was not the case in years past for him... things change and businesses evolve.
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Interesting switch to Wiseco. I got pistons from RKT this spring for a '12 pro and they are wossners. I've heard nothing but good about using RKT pistons for '11/'12 rebuilds. I have 300+ miles on rebuild and running great.
