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Jul 18, 2007 | 01:06 PM

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What pistons are people using?

Does anyone use a on the shelf piston in a 900+ rwhp application? I know the questions sounds dumb but it seems like people make big power on shelf parts.

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Jul 18, 2007 | 04:00 PM

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wiseco..I asked Brian Nutter for a piston for 1000rwhp and their off the shelf piston/rings "no problem"

Jul 18, 2007 | 07:04 PM

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Wiesco custom blower pistons from LME here.

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Jul 18, 2007 | 07:28 PM

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wiseco 2618s here also from LME

Jul 18, 2007 | 07:48 PM

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Made over 1000rwhp with off the shelf Diamond -15cc dish pistons. for 6.125" Rod and stock crank.

Going with a Custom set of JE's this time..

Kyle

Jul 18, 2007 | 07:50 PM

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Honestly I'd go with Wiseco most likely. What sort of application is this for? You may want to investigate what material is in your piston..

https://ls1tech.com/forums/archive/i.../t-461396.html (Brian Nutter is in this thread)
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/591175-piston-pick-one.html

Jul 18, 2007 | 08:18 PM

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I am running Manley dish piston's for my setup.

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Jul 18, 2007 | 10:11 PM

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I have some W2W Mahles 2918 alloy..

Jul 18, 2007 | 11:17 PM

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My problem is time vs the best part for the job. Diamond reccomends a custom piston at 900rwhp-1000rwhp, but I wanted to get out and have fun with the car so I was wanting to find a on the shelf stocked piston to save time. In the end I filled out a custom diamond piston sheet and took care of it.

Jul 18, 2007 | 11:18 PM

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ross dished pistons

Jul 19, 2007 | 02:02 AM

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I have some W2W Mahles 2918 alloy..

yeeaaaa buddy... mahles here too...

700 @ the rubbers

Jul 19, 2007 | 07:04 AM

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going to run diamonds

Jul 19, 2007 | 07:05 AM

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Mahle forged, -16cc dish

Jul 19, 2007 | 12:22 PM

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Mahle forged, -16cc dish

+1 for the above.

Jul 19, 2007 | 12:40 PM

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Diamond -15cc ( 4" bore x4" stroke ) with thermal coatings.

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Jul 19, 2007 | 12:41 PM

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DONT get the Mahles that are made of the 4xxx ( i forget the number) material...its too brittle for FI and ANY detonation.

Jul 19, 2007 | 12:42 PM

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Mahle 4032.

Did you have a set?

Jul 19, 2007 | 02:02 PM

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not anymore...broke the ringlands twice with no detonation (approx 800rwhp...12deg timing 11.0a/f and c-16)...the area is THIN where the top land meets the piston. My wisecos next to it are like an anvil next to aluminum foil. these were 402 stroker/boost pistons. A Sponsor has had the same issue as well but i will let them tell their tale if they want