pistons

kystang86 · 11-09-2001, 01:02 PM

help, my block needs boring,suprise! my question is what is the big difference between forged and hypertective pistons? other than the cost? this engine will be street driven and have the following mods. stock bottom, gt-40 ported heads, e-303 cam, gt-40 upper and lower. no plans in future for juice or other power adder. thanks

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Smokedawg · 11-09-2001, 01:40 PM

If you never ever plan on running nitrous or blower. I would just go with a good set of hypertective pistons.

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated
Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

PKRWUD · 11-10-2001, 06:42 AM

I agree completely.

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LX5liter · 11-11-2001, 11:30 AM

I think I would go with the forged pistons. You may not plan on a power adder now, but plans change, especially if you get beat by a car you don't want to beat you ( hopped up ricer, any Chevy product ). Its just my opinion though. I'm never satisfied.

1BAD89 · 11-11-2001, 05:05 PM

It's the difference between a few hundred dollars or $500 for the top of the line forged pistons. If you are for sure no power adder is in the future, then I wouldn't get forged.

kystang86 · 11-12-2001, 04:16 PM

thanks guys, looks like the hyper. pistons will be my route

Idhomustang · 11-13-2001, 12:41 AM

Don't be discouraged, the cast type pistons can be run with Nitrous, Forged is a better choice however. A motor built with forged will be noise until it warms up and the aluminum expands ever so slightly. Something to consider. If you go with the juice run a conservative set-up lots of reduced timing and run a richer set up with injectors to offset burning a piston same would be advised for a blower set-up.
A cooler plug also helps but the biggest is running rich and taking some timing out get some help from a good shop, in your local area, that knows there stuff and you will be fine.

11-09-2001, 01:02 PM	#1
kystang86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: frankfort,ky Posts: 54	pistons help, my block needs boring,suprise! my question is what is the big difference between forged and hypertective pistons? other than the cost? this engine will be street driven and have the following mods. stock bottom, gt-40 ported heads, e-303 cam, gt-40 upper and lower. no plans in future for juice or other power adder. thanks ------------------ 86 gt 3.73's,underdrives, welds, pro-5.0 shifted, chip,autometers,flowmasters, k&n,2.5" cowl hood, new motor in the works..

11-11-2001, 11:30 AM	#4
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	I think I would go with the forged pistons. You may not plan on a power adder now, but plans change, especially if you get beat by a car you don't want to beat you ( hopped up ricer, any Chevy product ). Its just my opinion though. I'm never satisfied. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

11-12-2001, 04:16 PM	#6
kystang86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: frankfort,ky Posts: 54	pistons thanks guys, looks like the hyper. pistons will be my route __________________ 86 gt 3.73's,underdrives, welds, pro-5.0 shifted, chip,autometers,flowmasters, k&n,2.5" cowl hood, new motor in the works.. 00 250 powerstroke diesel

11-13-2001, 12:41 AM	#7
Idhomustang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: boise,idaho Posts: 220	Don't be discouraged, the cast type pistons can be run with Nitrous, Forged is a better choice however. A motor built with forged will be noise until it warms up and the aluminum expands ever so slightly. Something to consider. If you go with the juice run a conservative set-up lots of reduced timing and run a richer set up with injectors to offset burning a piston same would be advised for a blower set-up. A cooler plug also helps but the biggest is running rich and taking some timing out get some help from a good shop, in your local area, that knows there stuff and you will be fine. __________________ 393,9.5" 351W,830 Holley,Victor Jr,Home made Cool Air Pan, Pro Billet MSD, MSD 6AL, XE 284H Xtr-Com cam, 240-246 @.050, 540-544, M/T Et streets, Mac Upper and Lower, Control Arms, 3:73 US Gear,Mini Spool, Eagle Long rods, Mac Windage tray, KB Pistons, Scat crank, 4000 rpm stall convertor, C-4 trans, Airflow Research 185cc, Hooker long tubes 3", exhaust, S&W 6 point roll cage, 11.2 at 121 mph.

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11-09-2001, 01:40 PM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	If you never ever plan on running nitrous or blower. I would just go with a good set of hypertective pistons. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

11-10-2001, 06:42 AM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I agree completely. Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN.

11-11-2001, 05:05 PM	#5
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	It's the difference between a few hundred dollars or $500 for the top of the line forged pistons. If you are for sure no power adder is in the future, then I wouldn't get forged.