Bob Lang wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I'm getting ready to start building my next motor. This would be
> semi-ironic in that I actually haven't started the primary motor yet...
> but I never do things in the general linear fashion anyway.... so...
>
> This one will be around 12.5:1 compression ratio. I've got the block at
> the shoppe, and there's a slight taper to the bore - so a re-bore seems to
> be in order. Seeing that I'm boring anyway - I might as well "open it up"
> to a .030 overbore or whatever.
>
> I'm looking for the collective list wisdom regarding whether I should use
> cast or forged pistons for this job. I'm also seeking advice about
> ceramic coating etc.
>
> If I need forged pistons, I'll also need a source of new income... unless
> someone can elighten me on an inexpesive source of forged pistons. I'd
> also like to hear any experience with hyper-utectic (sp??) pistons, as
> they are sort of in-between cast and forged, cost wise as near as I can
> figure from reading my books on the topic.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> rml
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bob, forged are not that expensive. we supply custom built forged at
$120 a piston plus rings. these are made to your specs or a standard
design. since 12.5 is fairly low compression for a race engine, probably
sticking with a flat top design is fine. ted
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