Custom Piston Manufacturer

S/ST 3040 · 09-25-2016, 11:53 AM

Engine builders, who is your pick for light weight, strutted skirt pistons?

Does any brand stand out for design, uniformity, weight and size accuracy, service, etc.?

Adger Smith · 09-25-2016, 01:00 PM

In you list You left out "Service"

Woodfin · 09-25-2016, 02:30 PM

My most recent experience is with REBCO machine in Kansas. A very nice and easy to work with man. Very experienced. He buys Bill Miller Forgings per the need and does the required finish machining.

Alan Roehrich · 09-25-2016, 03:14 PM

I have had satisfactory or better results with JE, CP, Wiseco, and RaceTec. All have treated me very well over the years.

Tom Goldman · 09-25-2016, 04:19 PM

It seems all manufacturers go thru cycles of manufacturing and quality issues .
Recently my best experiences have been with JE and Wiseco .
Ring groove sizing has been very good on both and no cracking issues either ,although my usage is limited to mostly BBC stuff.
My big disappointment is Diamond . ....I've experienced several of cracked domes and pin bosses when I was using them. ......All with relative few runs.

randy wilson · 09-29-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodfin

My most recent experience is with REBCO machine in Kansas. A very nice and easy to work with man. Very experienced. He buys Bill Miller Forgings per the need and does the required finish machining.

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sst7250 · 10-04-2016, 12:13 AM

Have used CP for years. A couple months ago I was able to tour the facility at Gibtec and they do some really nice stuff there. A buddy of mine in Denver has used them for a number of builds. We will be using them on our next one too. Call Ron Giebas there and I'm sure he can fix you up 303-243-3340

REGGIE WINKLES · 10-07-2016, 07:43 PM

CP dude, I've tried them all. Best performance and reliability.

09-25-2016, 11:53 AM	#1
S/ST 3040 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 41 Likes: 4 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Custom Piston Manufacturer Engine builders, who is your pick for light weight, strutted skirt pistons? Does any brand stand out for design, uniformity, weight and size accuracy, service, etc.? Last edited by S/ST 3040; 09-25-2016 at 01:17 PM. Reason: Clarification

09-25-2016, 01:00 PM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Custom Piston Manufacturer In you list You left out "Service" __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

09-25-2016, 02:30 PM	#3
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 539 Likes: 8 Liked 286 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Custom Piston Manufacturer My most recent experience is with REBCO machine in Kansas. A very nice and easy to work with man. Very experienced. He buys Bill Miller Forgings per the need and does the required finish machining.

09-25-2016, 03:14 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,118 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,837 Times in 417 Posts	Re: Custom Piston Manufacturer I have had satisfactory or better results with JE, CP, Wiseco, and RaceTec. All have treated me very well over the years. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

09-25-2016, 04:19 PM	#5
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Custom Piston Manufacturer It seems all manufacturers go thru cycles of manufacturing and quality issues . Recently my best experiences have been with JE and Wiseco . Ring groove sizing has been very good on both and no cracking issues either ,although my usage is limited to mostly BBC stuff. My big disappointment is Diamond . ....I've experienced several of cracked domes and pin bosses when I was using them. ......All with relative few runs. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-04-2016, 12:13 AM	#7
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 184 Likes: 9 Liked 45 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Custom Piston Manufacturer Have used CP for years. A couple months ago I was able to tour the facility at Gibtec and they do some really nice stuff there. A buddy of mine in Denver has used them for a number of builds. We will be using them on our next one too. Call Ron Giebas there and I'm sure he can fix you up 303-243-3340

10-07-2016, 07:43 PM	#8
REGGIE WINKLES Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Augustine, Fla. Posts: 229 Likes: 569 Liked 39 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Custom Piston Manufacturer CP dude, I've tried them all. Best performance and reliability. __________________ Reggie Winkles 2650/Stock