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mannyman84 07-18-2013 02:02 PM

anyone ever heard of racetec pistons?
 
Anyone heard of that brand? if so are they any good? Experiences please

zzcamaro00 07-18-2013 05:00 PM

i have them in my shortblock. apparently the guy who used to own JE pistons now owns autotec/racetec pistons. ive had to call them several times to ask questions about my particular pistons, and they were very helpful.

http://www.racetecpistons.com/rt_history.htm

the guy who built my engine uses these pistons in most of his builds and he stands behind his work.

dckmn52 07-18-2013 05:17 PM

Exactly what ZZ said.
Possibly some of the nicest pistons money can buy. I have a good line on a custom set through somebody and they'll be going into my LS7 build when everything gets sorted out.

mannyman84 07-18-2013 10:59 PM

Cool. Seems like they are pretty good then

ponyhater27 07-19-2013 08:00 AM

zzcamaro hit the nail on the head. Wayne Brooks former owner of JE came out of retirement and started up RaceTec. I too have a custom set of RaceTec's in my stroker shortblock. Very nice pieces!!

zzcamaro00 07-19-2013 10:35 AM

they are a smaller company, but their quality control is probably a lot better because they are a smaller and they take the time to inspect everything. i didnt realize how good they were supposed to be until after i bought them.

2000PewterT/A 07-19-2013 12:23 PM

I haven't dealt with them first hand but I haven't heard much bad about them either so I can't say one way or another. They do look like a quality piece though.

mannyman84 07-20-2013 01:45 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys. I think ill be ordering a set in a couple of weeks. I emailed them and the very next morning they had replied. I tried messaging wiseco and they never replied.

zzcamaro00 08-20-2013 03:09 PM

what did you end up going with?

mannyman84 08-20-2013 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by zzcamaro00 (Post 17630518)
what did you end up going with?

Ended up buying wiseco pistons. Got a good deal with rings and all. The guys at race tech never got back to me, I send them specs and all and never got a call or email back.


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