Thrust washers are in the tranny on the counter shaft i believe? and it does what the name is, keeps the cluster gear sliding to a minumim when theres thrust.
could be very wrong tho.. maybe i'm thinking of something else
actually I ask the guy at the shop..
thrust washers or thrust bearings are like half circle that goes at each end of the crank right beside both main bearings at the end of the crank on the inside of the crank case...
yes it probably is... but that is why it came in an engine with stock turbo.... again... those pistons are beautiful... can't wait till i can start building mine... kinda sad that once they are in you won't be able to show people them.
Jarid Perry
94 mx3 Turrrbooooo (not even close to stock) 302WHP
71 Chevy C20 (tow rig!!)
77 Jeep CJ5 (no way its stock)
06 MINI Cooper S JCW GP (few goodies) 210WHP
2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S