Okay I am ready to buy an engine rebuild kit because I found a machinest but he wants me to have the pistons so he can make sure he bores the cylinders correctly.

Now, I am looking at summit. There are forged pistons, and then there are the OEM replacement type.

I am reusing stock crank having it turned, and cheap 299.95 eagle replacement rods. Should I even bother with forged pistons?

- Z28WannaB

 

If you are already in the motor YES do not put it back together without forged pistons. It is very cheap insurance compared to hurting your motor later on when you want to up the power maybe a year or two from now....

You can get a full set of SRP flattops for like $400 bucks.... If you're just putting it back together get a set of 4.030 pistons setup for a 5.7" rod (you said you're using stock replacements) and bore the block .030 over and you'll have a 355.... some heads and a cam and you're knocking down the 400hp mark easy naturally aspirated...