Many performance cars, including the supercharged Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and most Ferrari GT models, rely on forged pistons — instead of cast-aluminum pistons — for their additional strength. Forged ...

Eric Davis, via email: I have a question about pistons. I understand that forged pistons are stronger than cast pistons and should generally be used whenever nitrous or boost is involved, but I'm ...

Of all engine performance parts, piston assemblies usually extract the largest bite from a Ir. Stock engine builder's budget. Of course this is not always the case. Some piston manufacturers, such as ...

It’s commonplace these days to read a classified ad of a restomod or a heavily tuned vehicle and see that some engine parts have been replaced by forged internals. But why is that better? Donut Media ...

Horse Sense:For a company such as Probe Racing, stepping up to service the forged piston aftermarket on a mass scale is at least two big rungs up the business ladder. Chris Huff characterizes the ...

High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...