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Old 08-25-2005, 04:32 PM
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I was checking around and found this company the claim to be well know in the race world... I've not herd of them but i'm also a noob... I've priced some decent rotating assembs from them... Does anyone know anything about them?
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Old 08-25-2005, 04:36 PM
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they are very well known in the racing world, they manafucture the stock pistons for the LSX series motors.

W2W uses them in their 1000rwhp+ motors without problem

dont hesitate getting them
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Old 08-25-2005, 04:40 PM
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Thank you... I'm goign to wait for a little more input but someone jumping right up saying they are damn good says alot.
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ive had 2 sets of them, I went with wisecos this last time, to avoid ordering custom mahle ones.
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My forged SB from texas speed has mahle pistion in it. Thats what they recoemended when we were discussing my build, they are verry nice pistions. We'll see how they like boost in about 2 weeks.
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They are going in my 1000hp turbo engine.
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Old 08-25-2005, 06:23 PM
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sounds good.

does anyone know where I can find a good deal on them?
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www.texas-speed.com
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I got mine from Erik at www.horsepowerengineering.com >>>>>>
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Jason is building my engine now.
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Jason is building my engine now.
Thats who I've been deeling with his coustomer is awsome, You wont be dissapointed W/ there SB either.
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do not discount Eric at HPE, he actually built the motor for me
awsome cust service
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Originally Posted by 69firebird
do not discount Eric at HPE, he actually built the motor for me
awsome cust service
yeah i dont have MAHLE parts but i will vouch for Eric over at HPE he built my forged 383 great service and he knows his stuff ask him waht you want to go with and he will help you chose the parts or if you know what you want he will build it good people over at HPE
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Originally Posted by 69firebird
do not discount Eric at HPE, he actually built the motor for me
awsome cust service
Wasent putting any one down, I've delt with the same 4-5 sponsors for every thing I've done and all of them have had great customer service, and from what I've read HPE is no differant. you cant go wrong with eather of them.
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Wasent putting any one down, I've delt with the same 4-5 sponsors for every thing I've done and all of them have had great customer service, and from what I've read HPE is no differant. you cant go wrong with eather.
yeah i was just adding that i have delt with HPE also and i have friends who know teh guys over at TSP and ive talke dto them to on some things and from what i hear theer good peopel also
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Originally Posted by conan
Thats who I've been deeling with his coustomer is awsome, You wont be dissapointed W/ there SB either.
I'm getting the 408 long block with 9:1 and stage III lq9 heads.
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I'm getting the 408 long block with 9:1 and stage III lq9 heads.
That should be a fun toy when yur done
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Originally Posted by conan
That should be a fun toy when yur done
Especially with a 80 somthing size turbo!
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Mahle produces an excellent product.

Here is one of our pistons produced by Mahle.
http://www.w2wpowertrain.com/pc-66-3...bo-piston.aspx
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