Ross forged vs fingers oval dome cast

[Stingpuller]

Pistons

If you REALLY want that kind of power you "WILL" be back into the motor is your going to drive it! Nobody here can tell you they have made that kind of power and never been back into the motor for something.

 

[Fingers]

Forged pistons are made of stronger material. No doubt. However, there is less of it and there is the reduction in cooling. Still stronger from what I can calculate.

I don't like people running the Forged in a daily driver. Especially if they tow. The forged rattle too damn much and tend to haze till the pistons warm up. You suffer such a thing when you go big, but not every day.

What kills the traditional rings on the forged pistons is the chamber pressures you are running in a diesel. Run it hard, and they will wear. The Keystone rings address the issue and give you a good seal through the life of the piston. Everyone's mileage will vary.

Lastly, I'm sure someone will find a way to break a set of my pistons eventually. Just haven't found the breaking point..... Yet.

 

[ChevyDieselLLY]

opcorn:

 

[Swisstyphoon]

What are you guys thoughts about the Mahle steel monotherm pistons?

 

[whytry]

What are you guys thoughts about the Mahle steel monotherm pistons?

There expensive,heavy and there were very very few sets sold

 

[Hoosier]

Lastly, I'm sure someone will find a way to break a set of my pistons eventually. Just haven't found the breaking point..... Yet.

Have you called H&S?

:roflmao:

 

[Fingers]

You can do better than that. I need a real tester.

 

[TNRGreene]

You can do better than that. I need a real tester.

Be careful what you ask for :rofl:

 

[Stingpuller]

Pistons

Well said John! I totally agree with what you said.

 

[PACougar]

There expensive,heavy and there were very very few sets sold

Unless I have some bad info, the Monotherms are lighter than the aluminum counterparts.

 

[Mike L.]

Unless I have some bad info, the Monotherms are lighter than the aluminum counterparts.

You are correct.

 

[Stingpuller]

Pistons

The Arias pistons are 749 grams. The 2 sets I have anyway. They are a race item but I wouldn't be afraid to run them in a limited street toy. Not a daily driver but a toy. The mono's should be a good option for a high horse driver. They are just spendy.