Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) What are the pistons to get

[sparks57]

For high HP daily driving and accasional sled pulling or drag racing?



Would the ceramic coated ones with the teflon skirts be one of the best options?



What is everone's thoughts here? Also, what do the marine pistons cost?

 

[DRAG DIESEL]

Check these out http://www.haisleymachine.com/TRUCK PULLING.htm



OH yeah!!! Van is one of the Best!

 

[Forrest Nearing]

zoinks Scoob, what does a set of Arias forged pistons for a Cummins cost!??!



Forrest

 

[CumminFast]

I don't think you can crank your truck up w/ Arias pistons without using ether. I would go w/ flycut marine pistons and cam setup from Haisley.

 

[sparks57]

Does anyone know what the marine pistons cost?



Are you talking about the flycut ceramic coated ones with the teflon skirts?

 

[BigBadDodge]

Custom piston kit approx $1,100. 00

Fly cut and coat approx $800. 00



BBD

 

[Forrest Nearing]

Originally posted by BigBadDodge

Custom piston kit approx $1,100. 00

Fly cut and coat approx $800. 00



BBD

IE: I won't be buying any! :--)



I'm gonna have to go with some fly cut stockers and a thicker head gasket

 

[sparks57]

That's not for regular marine pistons, is it? I thought marine pistons already came cut and coated?

 

[DRAG DIESEL]

Originally posted by CumminFast

I don't think you can crank your truck up w/ Arias pistons without using ether.

Urban Myth #340569

 

[sparks57]

At what HP level would the pistons become candidates for upgrade?

 

[Turbo Thom]

CB:

At your first rebuild.



. . PT. .

 

[mfunderburgh]

I got some aftermarket marine pistons that enterprise says they have had good luck using and had them flycut for about $750. Matt

 

[sparks57]

Originally posted by Turbo Thom

CB:

At your first rebuild.



. . PT. .

I'm rebuilding this engine.

 

[CumminFast]

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Originally posted by CumminFast

I don't think you can crank your truck up w/ Arias pistons without using ether.

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Urban Myth #340569

Sorry dude that is what Piers told me.



I don't think you would need forged pistons. What cam are you wanting to use? Is hard starting going to be an issue? I think marine pistons are the same cost as regular pistons. I think they are right around $600.

 

[Jim Fulmer]

What Piers was talking about is a really low compression piston like the big boys use, those are the type that need ether to start. There are a few of us that are going to be using a totally new approach to Pistons and Cams in the near future!



Jim

 

[DRAG DIESEL]

Yes the low compression the big boys use is not starting friendly... . but most of that is in the cam they use.



Besides whats wrong with an onboard ether like the 'old school' school buses use to have on them?

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Besides whats wrong with an onboard ether like the 'old school' school buses use to have on them?



You have a point here



Jim

 

[CumminFast]

Yes the low compression the big boys use is not starting friendly... . but most of that is in the cam they use.

Cam? Please explain.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

higher RPM cams bleed off cylinder pressure due to overlap

 

[Stomp]

Man CB with all your projects you want to do I hape you have a deep pocket book.



Stomp