Piston?
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Piston?
I ordered a set of these pistons for my 355 lt1 build http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TRW-8KL2256F30/, but the guy that is balancing my motor says they are too darn heavy so I am going to exchange them and pay a little extra for these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SLP-L2490F30/; they are supposedly lighter than the stock pistons. I am wondering if they are higher compression or lower than the pistons I originally ordered.
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O.K that's good I want to keep the compression high. Could someone help me estimate what the compression would be with lt1 le1 heads, stock rods, stock crank and a .026" thick head gasket.
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Yes he said he could balance it, but it will cost me more to balance and would not run as wall as the others he recommended. He also commented on the friction the first pistons will put on the cylinder.
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They are a reliable budget piston and 99% of the people on this forum don't need a super lightweight piston, nor would they be even able to tell the difference. Tons of guys are going fast with them, including myself. It's not a sin to use what's less expensive and equally as dependable as pistons twice their cost.
I suppose it's more personal preference, but I chose them in my build for their reliable track record and see great results.
I suppose it's more personal preference, but I chose them in my build for their reliable track record and see great results.
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They are a reliable budget piston and 99% of the people on this forum don't need a super lightweight piston, nor would they be even able to tell the difference. Tons of guys are going fast with them, including myself. It's not a sin to use what's less expensive and equally as dependable as pistons twice their cost.
I suppose it's more personal preference, but I chose them in my build for their reliable track record and see great results.
I suppose it's more personal preference, but I chose them in my build for their reliable track record and see great results.
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I dont see anything wrong with the speed pro's either.. I have run them in several other motors and they have never failed.. I plan on hitting my motor now with a 200 shot with the speed pro's