Forged Pistons
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Heel & Toe
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From: Star NC
Forged Pistons
Hey guys, Just a quick question! -- I am getting a Procharger Supercharger -- Should I change the pistons to forged pistons? I heard that I would be on borrowed time with the stock pistons? Thanks again!
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '10
depending on how much power you're looking to make you should be fine with the stock pistons up to and past 700 rwhp. at those levels you should be looking to upgrade more than just the pistons. It's all in the tune. I would also recommend that you add meth
Team Owner
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Keep the boost conservative and you should be okay. To me 600 rwhp with 7-8 pounds of boost is conservative. If you want to make some serious horsepower then you need to lower the compression ratio so you can really kick up the boost, which requires new pistons. Then order your new forged pistons along with a forged crank and forged rods.
Last edited by JoesC5; Dec 4, 2010 at 04:05 PM.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '10
Burning Brakes
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although I am looking at forged pistons and rods in the near future
Melting Slicks
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A good deal on 8 WISECO Custom Pistons -12cc with GFX rings for 4.070 here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...m-pistons.html
Christian
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...m-pistons.html
Christian
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