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View Poll Results: Which Piston for a Street Only Build?
Speed Pro Forged 7 28.00%
KB Hypereutectic 1 4.00%
Ross 8 32.00%
Other - state brand 9 36.00%
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Old 09-26-2024, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ponchjoe View Post
Lack of knowledge of what is out there is why the poll does not contain all pistons. It is titled “advantages” which budget is always a consideration. Some of these pistons are twice as much as the old standards, but what do you gain in my application listed? Thanks for the reply Jason.
That makes some sense.

When costs are looked at, also look at if the piston is coming with a ring pack. As an example, my DSS pistons were a bit over $800.00, but came with the rings. The SpeedPro's may be around $400.00, but you're going to need to add rings to that, so the prices can start to narrow a little bit.

I will say that the previous engine build had the old TRW pistons in it. That engine still made great power even with a heavy piston and an old style ring pack.

I do think for a street only application where you may want quiet operation over anything else, a Hypereutectic piston is probably the best bet. You'd just have to know that if your plans for the car changed in the future, they may become a liability.

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