turbo guys i need your help on pistons

[95stangsvt]

ok so i have a turbo on a 5.0 stock bottom end but im going to build a stroker motor,i know pistons are in issue with boost what style should i get with my stroker kit not flat tops because compression issues correct? dish is what i was thinking but correct me if im wrong what are you running?

 

[deckerch]

well im not a turbo stang, but im sc. I think the prob. youre referring to is compression.

its not the actual pistons themselves...its the compression which comes to be a problem. compression you want to run varies accorfing to the boost you want to make. Too much compression and youll blow something, most of the time head gaskets. Too little and you wont make as much power as possible. Dished pistons are a way of reducing compression ratio. it also has to do with the heads you run (combustion chamber size) and gaskets you use. I couldnt tell you which exact set-ups make what compression ratios, but im sure you can google n find more info on what set-ups will make what compression.

someone may correct the information i have, but im pretty sure thats compression is what youre referring to.

 

[95stangsvt]

yea compressions what im referring too,i'm debating on building a stroker or healthy 306 either way fully forged im just trying to find a good combo,what style piston with what heads etc trying to get an idea on whats working for everyone else. :dunno:

 

[LAFENATU]

yea compressions what im referring too,i'm debating on building a stroker or healthy 306 either way fully forged im just trying to find a good combo,what style piston with what heads etc trying to get an idea on whats working for everyone else. :dunno:

I would do a small block 306. There are guys with 306's running 10's.

Are youd doing this all in a stock block? If so, why are you doing a fully forged setup in a stock block? If your dead set on doing a forged crank and rods...get a main girdle to save your shit when it blows up.

Pistons to look at....Probe makes a nice forged piston, DSS Pro-Lite Pistons, SRP (JE's budget piston)