je je/srp ross whatever i need a good set of forged nitrous pistons. i think flat top with reliefs for about 11:1 thanks guys

 

You may want to try contacting Summit, NUtek or Combination Motorsports.

 

Unless you are doing the major work on the motor yourself, it's best to have the person who is actually assembling the short block buy all of the parts. There's a number of reasons for this. Mostly that they are responsible to be sure everything fits and works together properly. Also, they will make a few extra bucks this way and will like you better!

If this is a DIY project, you should do the block first and get actual bore and deck height dimensions. Then fill out a tech sheet from the piston manufacturer of choice and have them recommend a piston. That's the way the "pros" do it! Don't try to fit the block to the pistons.

Rich Krause

 

thanks a lot rskrause. thats makes more sence then what i was going to do. once i get all my machine work done do you know a good place to actually buy my pistons? im building a 396 but most people wont replace the pistons in the kits with nitrous pistons. anyways thanks for the info.
Rob

 

I got my "nitrous" pistons from BME.

BME

 

****er-
ya beat me to it
everyone wants a piece of my comissions

 

You're welcome! If this is truly a DIY project, you might just order them directly from the manufacturer. They will charge you a little more than they will a dealer, but the dealers profit will usually cancel this out, or more. So the net ends up basically the same.
As I said before though, if it's not DIY have the shop deal directly with the manufacturer.

In case it's not clear from the above, you may well end up needing a "custom" piston. If it turns out your dimensions will allow you to buy something "off the shelf" you may get the best price from one of the big houses like Summit. So, you need to figure out exactly what you neeed as a first step.

Rich Krause

 

BME makes as good a piston as anyone. If you're running typical overbores and nothing too radical for nitrous then it's safe to assume an off the shelf piston will suffice. Talk to the manufacturer.
JE, CP and Ross would be my other choices. JE and Ross can be bought from outfits like Doug Herbert. I don't know anyone distributing CP or BME pistons..... go to the source for those. Also a good chance to talk to them and get their opinions.

-Mindgame