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Old 07-01-2003, 06:13 PM
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I'm looking at building a 370cid iron block blower motor...

while i'm looking at running conservative boost, i want to ru n around 600ish rwhp...

what piston would you guys recomend (4.030 bore) for a FI application?

thanks in advance guys..

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Contact Chris at Diamond Pistons, one of our sponsors. He can spec out a set of custom pistons for you at a reasonable price.

www.diamondracing.net

Every builder has his favorite brand, I don't think there is one "best" piston out there, they all tend to be similar.

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lol, your right. i should rephrase that question again.


Does anyone have a favorite high hp/boost piston, and why do you recomend that particular piston. thats better.

on that note, while i'm emailing diamond, why do you recomend them?

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Default Re: Search cant help- Best piston

1more, i have the pistons you are looking for....i bought them for my 370 build but i'm going with a 6.0 stock bore stock stroke motor with forged rods/pistons so the 4.030 pistons aren't any good to me and someone needs to buy them.
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Email me any info you have, including price.

imoreblackta@yahoo.com

I'm looking for something to get compression down around 9:1ish...

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Ditto.. give Chris @ Diamond a call. He will definitely get you the piston you need in a very timely manner at a great price.

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Thanks.

Diamond seems to be the winner so far...alot of the sponsors here seem to use them.

i tried to email them...but their email sucks


thanks again for the opinions

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1MORE - Give me a call, I don't think that I have received any emails from you, not sure though. I can get you a piston that you are looking for.

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yeah...it was 4 in the morning when i really got around to it, so i figured i shouldnt call, and then the email system was funky...

i'm calling friday (im at work right now )
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Friday is the 4th of July, most places might be closed
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lol, i work too much...
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I agree, diamond pistons, or keith black high compression pistons.
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Thanks.

While i appreciate all the recommendations, are there any technical reasons why you all suggest diamond?


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Default Re: Search cant help- Best piston

There pistons are good to around 20lbs of boost and they are the least expensive. Plus there customer service seems to be the best.

How many other manufactures for pistons post on this board? You got a reply from the maker himself!!!!!

While JE and Ross may make good pistons, do they post on this board? Here you have a Company that wants to keep its customers (and future customers) happy.

Ordering a set tomorrow myself!

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