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jessrayo · 11-09-2016, 10:39 AM

I love power as much as the next guy but I just don't see the need to pay for drop in forged pistons at the same compression ratio. The high compression stock pistons are part of the power limitations of this motor. If you are running E85 or race gas then it probably should have a piston upgrade but if you run it on pump gas it just isn't going to make enough power for the pistons to fail unless you spray a lot of meth on it. Leave the meth off and do a safe tune and the stock pistons will be fine. If you want a monster build then forge the whole shortblock and drop the compression ratio some.

11-09-2016, 10:39 AM	#11
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	I love power as much as the next guy but I just don't see the need to pay for drop in forged pistons at the same compression ratio. The high compression stock pistons are part of the power limitations of this motor. If you are running E85 or race gas then it probably should have a piston upgrade but if you run it on pump gas it just isn't going to make enough power for the pistons to fail unless you spray a lot of meth on it. Leave the meth off and do a safe tune and the stock pistons will be fine. If you want a monster build then forge the whole shortblock and drop the compression ratio some. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.