Pistons

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

05-06-2004, 12:15 AM

eric305TPI

TGO Supporter

Thread Starter

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: Houston / The Woodlands, TX

Posts: 302

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Car: 82 ElCamino, looking for a 3rd gen

Engine: 305 TPI(427SB in progress) 730 $8D

Transmission: THM350 (Getting a 4L80E soon)

Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt w/ 2.43 gears :(

Pistons

What is everyone's opinion on running forged vs hypereutectic pistons on a street engine (sbc400)that will be naturally asperated and not see any spray. Cost doesn't really have a buying preference.
Thanks.

Reply Like

05-06-2004, 02:42 AM

Kandied91z

Supreme Member

iTrader: (7)

Join Date: Nov 2000

Location: michigan

Posts: 13,039

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

if cost isn't an issue forged is the way to go...hyper is good though, much better then non but forged is really worth it running serious power.

Reply Like

05-06-2004, 12:30 PM

formularpm

Senior Member

Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: Nebraska

Posts: 824

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Car: '89 Formula

Engine: 355

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 9 bolt

For an n/a application there is nothing wrong with a hypereutectic piston. Save the money you would have spent on the forging and put it towards a good set of heads.