Cast pistons ought to run to
6000 rpm reliably
7000 rpm seldom
8000 rpm kaboom
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of CraigFaubel@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:49 PM
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: piston choice
>
>
> I will be tearing down my (still unused) 302 again for
> rebalancing, and
> while it's apart, I'm questioning my early choice of cast
> aluminum pistons. The
> car will see only a rare trip to a dragstrip just to see a
> timeslip, but it
> seems like asking for trouble with the cheap pistons. What
> thoughts or
> predudices are out there regarding cast vs hypereutectic vs forged?
> The +0.040" engine has Edelbrock RPM heads and cam, alum
> intake with Holley
> 600 cfm, lots of port matching, block work, balancing
> (twice), align boring,
> etc., etc.,T5, and low numeric ratio rear end.
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