What are the benifits of using forged pistions?

[bjl95mustang]

I'm getting some forged pistions for my engine and I wanted to know how much better are they that the hyper pistions?

Thanks

 

[Rootus]

Other than maybe a little extra noise on startup, you won't notice a bit of difference. Some people will say they are better if you are boosting... some people will point out that it's detonation that kills hypers, and it kills forged too .

Dave

 

[Jack's95gt]

What are the advanages of forge pistons? Would you need them in a 331 with 6 lbs. of boost?

 

[wyominghotwheel]

yes jack, you would need them with boost........it is a protection factor, if you want to build a motor that will last a long time on boost, then go forged. If you are building a fast motor with out boost or nitrous, then you can go with the hyp. piston's........hotwheels

 

[Rootus]

What are the advanages of forge pistons? Would you need them in a 331 with 6 lbs. of boost?

Need? No. But since you're going to be replacing the internals anyway to build the stroker, might as well drop some forged pistons in, the cost is not significant.

 

[1105]

forged pistons arent bullet proof... detonation can still kill forged pistons but it'll take a lot more than it does to kill hyper pistons. Go for the forged pistons. Just a little extra insurance so you dont blow anything.

 

[4Jenna]

They can handle more abuse than a hyper. but these guys are right on about the tune.

 

[stang_gt_1994]

I would never put forged pistons in a stock block unless I was doing a basic rebuild that required to bore alittle to clean the bores up and got them for almost the same price a hyper. You will crack the block before you run into an piston problems with a good tune. BTW Chris on TM is making 600+RWHP with a stock bottom end.