Probe Pistons?

dlb1982 · 10-11-2002, 10:20 PM

Ive been looking for a set of pistons for my 331 stroker, and found a set of forged (aircraft aluminum) pistons by Probe for pretty cheap... Just wondering if anybody had heard anything about Probe?

They claim to be able to handle nitrous better then others and be 75%stronger then hypereutectic.

Any opinions, horror stories, or compliments about Probe?

Eric4Nitrous · 10-11-2002, 10:36 PM

Probe makes good quality products. I haven't heard anything remotely bad about them..not to say that other's haven't??

VeNuM · 10-12-2002, 01:22 AM

I'm not saying that Probe is bad, personally I would take a JE/SRP piston over Probe. I believe Probe is owned/produced by TRW, which a few years ago was a good piston, but I've felt they've gone downhill and now they are just plain out too heavy. Just my opinion.

302 LX Eric · 10-14-2002, 07:35 AM

I've got the Probe Sportman Race Series pistons with special valve relief for my TFS TW heads. Very nice pistons. No problems here.

Hadn't heard about Probe being owned by TRW though...I think Probe Industries and Coast High Performance are like one in the same.

E

10-11-2002, 10:20 PM	#1
dlb1982 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Macomb IL Posts: 42	Probe Pistons? Ive been looking for a set of pistons for my 331 stroker, and found a set of forged (aircraft aluminum) pistons by Probe for pretty cheap... Just wondering if anybody had heard anything about Probe? They claim to be able to handle nitrous better then others and be 75%stronger then hypereutectic. Any opinions, horror stories, or compliments about Probe? __________________ 94 GT (Full length headers, Off Road H Pipe and Flowmasters) MSD Ignition, 75 shot nitrous, cold air induction. 65mm t.b. pulleys and 3:73 gears. everything else STOCK!! 60' = 2.04; 1/4 = 13.9 on street tires dynoed with 87 octane at 240hp 310 lb torch w/out nitrous. Its a pooch but im working on it.

10-11-2002, 10:36 PM	#2
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Probe makes good quality products. I haven't heard anything remotely bad about them..not to say that other's haven't?? __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

10-12-2002, 01:22 AM	#3
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	I'm not saying that Probe is bad, personally I would take a JE/SRP piston over Probe. I believe Probe is owned/produced by TRW, which a few years ago was a good piston, but I've felt they've gone downhill and now they are just plain out too heavy. Just my opinion. __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

10-14-2002, 07:35 AM	#4
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	I've got the Probe Sportman Race Series pistons with special valve relief for my TFS TW heads. Very nice pistons. No problems here. Hadn't heard about Probe being owned by TRW though...I think Probe Industries and Coast High Performance are like one in the same. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

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