This kit allows you to select your rebuild components to your exact specification, using high quality brands across the board. By default, the most basic kit will include a genuine Nissan OEM complete gasket kit (plus the "missing" gaskets Nissan normally excludes) and pistons of your choice, with options to add rods, bearings, an oil pump, and MLS head gaskets.

Our most popular options are Wiseco pistons with Eagle rods, and this combination is typically good to around 800whp (with supporting mods). The "Twin Turbo" options maintain the stock TT compression ratio of ~8.6:1, and the Non-Turbo options are 10.5:1. The construction and strength is otherwise the same, and the "NA" pistons can be used in high compression boost applications, but we ONLY recommend this option if you are planning on running race gas or E85 at all times. Please note that when switching to forged pistons, TT guys will need to either bend the factory oil squirter jets to clear the new pistons, or swap to NA jets.

For bearings, ACL and Clevite are both high quality tri-metal options, with ACL providing more options for oversize bearings to compensate for damage to existing bearing journals.

The Nissan OEM Head Gaskets are exceptionally strong and typically good for over 650whp. MLS head gaskets from Cometic and Tomei are available as options as well. MLS head gaskets are far stronger than stock, but do require very precise machine surfacing on the block and heads. Tomei is generally considered the superior option, as they have a sealed ring around the combustion chamber for added strength.

While the OEM oil pumps rarely fail, most opt to replace it as "cheap insurance" during rebuilds, especially if the existing engine failed catastrophically. For NA guys, the factory oil pump was discontinued by Nissan, but the TT pump can be used. In this case, some may opt to reduce the number of shims inside the regulator spring assembly for the pump, this is often considered optional.

In general, we strongly recommend having your block, crank, and rods (if re-using stock) inspected by a qualified machine shop to determine which components must be replaced, as well as the minimum piston bore size and bearing journal size you can run. These will differ for each engine, based on wear and/or any pre-existing damage. Proper assembly ALWAYS needs to be performed by a qualified machine shop with the correct equipment; it cannot be done in a normal garage with hand tools.