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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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gettin ready to send the block off to the machine shop to get cleaned up its already .030 overbored and thats where its staying. gettin new bearings and the rotating assembly rebalanced. but i need a set of forged pistons and need reccomendations for a piston that will take a 200 shot and maybe a 300 shot one day. 6" rods lookin for 11:5 compression
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srp pistons look in jegs for them there like 52 somthing a piece from flattops to dome
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J&E always good
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so je or srp? no other companies none to be real strong
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Many different companies will work be we have had good success with Diamond for many 1000+ hp builds.
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Many different companies will work be we have had good success with Diamond for many 1000+ hp builds.
ill have to check out your site you carry them?
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Yes we do, give my brother Bob a call tomorrow morning and he can hook you up!
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you can also check out ross. if they dont stock it, they can make it. fairly cheap option for a custom piston
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i talked to jon from epp and i think im goin with the diamonds from them ill know after i get home from the machine shop tomorrow.
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