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Old May 6, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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I'm looking at getting a set of pistons for a 370 build since I found out about some crappy **** the previous owner had in the engine and I bought it without knowing. I looked up some pistons on Summit and found a set of Probe pistons for a relatively cheap price. Is anybody using them here? Here is a link to the ones I found.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PBP-14510-030/
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Old May 6, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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I run diamond pistons you can run a relatively cheap rod if Ur not spinning the **** out of your motor but u don't wanna put the words FI cheap and piston together.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TermnEatr
I run diamond pistons you can run a relatively cheap rod if Ur not spinning the **** out of your motor but u don't wanna put the words FI cheap and piston together.
Yeah I know what you mean. It's making me just go ahead and bite the bullet and get a set of Wiseco's instead. Its an extra 275 from Summit but that little 275 will be well worth it compared to building another motor.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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That is not their premium forged piston. That SRS series was meant to compete with the JE SRP series pistons. Mark Probe I believe is the man behind the name. I have ran their valves, shaft rockers, and pistons in various builds without failure. I would not hesitate to use their top of the line piston but these you listed are not them.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000RATA
That is not their premium forged piston. That SRS series was meant to compete with the JE SRP series pistons. Mark Probe I believe is the man behind the name. I have ran their valves, shaft rockers, and pistons in various builds without failure. I would not hesitate to use their top of the line piston but these you listed are not them.
Well what are their top of the line pistons? I went to their site and all I see is SRS (Sportsman Race Series) and FPS (Factory Performance Series). It also says for heavily boosted race cars, SRS are the perfect piston and thats what I linked in my first post.
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I havent used Probe but I did just pick up a set of Wiseco's for my 5.3. Coated skirts, 2618 material, with rings for $525 shipped. Thats hard to beat.
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87silverbullet,

Crap! Your right FPS was what i had in mind. These linked are the right ones. I wouldn't be afraid to use them. It's been several years since I bought my stuff I have lost track. They only offered their best at the time. I have used 2 sets of their pistons. They were custom made not shelf pistons. Back then they we're Ross forgings that they machined.
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I went diamond since they were highly commended by everyone.
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