Piston War

[adperrak]

Vote for the best forged piston maker. Justify your vote if possible.

[ErWin76]

My vote is on Mahle.

[Kitdy]

What makes for a good forged piston anyways? Weight? Tensile strength? Endurance? Tolerance?

Are these the sort of figures given out to the general public?

On what can one base their claim which is the best piston maker?

[drakkie]

My vote is on Mahle.

Make it two votes for Mahle.

Did you hear about that engine of Mahle as well ? It's amazing

[Kitdy]

Make it two votes for Mahle.

Did you hear about that engine of Mahle as well ? It's amazing

Elaborate on said engine.

[johnnynumfiv]

Sealed Power pistons are pretty good.

[charged]

JE pistons and ACL are good, hypertec pistons are good value for money also.

mahle --meh no better than the others just more expensive

Pistons are only one part of the equation, no point having good forgies if the rods and rings are crap

[drakkie]

Elaborate on said engine.

Ehm it was in the better automotive magazines about half a year ago. I only have a copy here of the AMT magazine somewhere which elaborates about it.

A quick search on their website gave this:
The first MAHLE engine—an investment in the future

I'll try and find the magazine later today.

[f6fhellcat13]

135 hp/l is good but it cant be all down to the pistons.

[Cyco]

Many nice ones not listed. I don't have a favourite, but will add Cosworth's name to the list

[adperrak]

Pistons are only one part of the equation, no point having good forgies if the rods and rings are crap

Is the following a good combo?

4340 Forged crank
4340 Forged H-beam rods
JE Forged pistons
Moly file fit rings
ALUMINUM Dart Block
Dura-bond cam bearings
Melling high volume oil pump
Melling oil pump driveshaft
Melling oil pump pickup
ARP head bolts
Edelbrock Super Victor manifold
MSD billet aluminum distributor
Moroso custom fit 8mm wire and loom kit
Custom built Holley 750 carb by AED
Autolite spark plugs
March pulley kit
and many more...