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What piston brand to run??????

I been planning on supping up my 5.0 with Tfs package with cam heads intake and etc. but  not sure on what piston brands to go with . Does anyone have any siggestions???


ERIC
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]5.0 Standard
REBUILT MUSTANG AOD
Magnaflow mustang exhaust
BBK shorties
mark vii h pipe
BBK intake
KYB shocks , struts
moog springs

What piston brand to run??????

Reply #1
this page might help you. You can figure out compression ratio depending on the cc of your head

http://www.flatlanderracing.com/trwfordsb.html
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What piston brand to run??????

Reply #2
0o cool  yeah i needed to know that too but i wanna know what brand do most of you guys use??
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]5.0 Standard
REBUILT MUSTANG AOD
Magnaflow mustang exhaust
BBK shorties
mark vii h pipe
BBK intake
KYB shocks , struts
moog springs

What piston brand to run??????

Reply #3
I got my Probe pistons from Flatlander. Strong pistons at a decent price.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

What piston brand to run??????

Reply #4
I have used Wiseco in the past, but the next engine I do will have Mahle pistons.

Brent
1985 Mercury Cougar XR-7 - 5-speed 
One of 1,246 built

What piston brand to run??????

Reply #5
Venolia. Expensive, but good stuff.
It's Gumby's fault.

What piston brand to run??????

Reply #6
I used Federal Mogul "Speed Pro" Forged pistons. They are very similar to the Ford forged ones and are reasonably prised.  I got mine from Summit.
1988 Thunderbird
306 HO w/ A9P processor
AOD w/ Transgo Reprogrammer
Full Digital Dash w/ twin Cyberdyne A-pillar gauges 
245/50/16 Tires on Snowflakes
Engine swap - CA smog compliant

What piston brand to run??????

Reply #7
i want somethign good that i can use well witha trickflow kit and can use it for drag racing on the street.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]5.0 Standard
REBUILT MUSTANG AOD
Magnaflow mustang exhaust
BBK shorties
mark vii h pipe
BBK intake
KYB shocks , struts
moog springs

 

What piston brand to run??????

Reply #8
We always use wiseco pistons at work (atv's dirtbikes etc.) and they are always flawless, never had a problem. dunno if its the same with auto pistons but from what i've heard they are (sprint/metro guys use them when overboring)
1980 birds X 3, 1982 bird, 1984 XR7, 1988 TC