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View Poll Results: Which piston maker is best?
ACCRALITE 0 0%
JE 2 40.00%
OMEGA 1 20.00%
WISECO 0 0%
Other 2 40.00%
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Old 08-21-2008, 06:51 AM
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Vote for the best forged piston maker. Justify your vote if possible.
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Old 08-21-2008, 09:40 AM
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My vote is on Mahle.
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Old 08-21-2008, 02:10 PM
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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?
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Old 08-21-2008, 02:27 PM
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My vote is on Mahle.
Make it two votes for Mahle.

Did you hear about that engine of Mahle as well ? It's amazing
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Old 08-21-2008, 02:48 PM
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Make it two votes for Mahle.

Did you hear about that engine of Mahle as well ? It's amazing
Elaborate on said engine.
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Old 08-21-2008, 05:18 PM
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Sealed Power pistons are pretty good.
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Old 08-22-2008, 01:30 AM
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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
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Old 08-22-2008, 01:54 AM
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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.
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Old 08-22-2008, 12:54 PM
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135 hp/l is good but it cant be all down to the pistons.
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Old 08-23-2008, 01:27 AM
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Many nice ones not listed. I don't have a favourite, but will add Cosworth's name to the list
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Old 08-27-2008, 05:00 AM
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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
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Melling oil pump driveshaft
Melling oil pump pickup
ARP head bolts
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MSD billet aluminum distributor
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and many more...
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