What does forged pistons mean?

Cast pistons are made with the use of large, specialized equipment made up of a mold where the mixture of aluminum, alloys and silicone are poured to create the piston’s shape. Forged pistons employ a single lump of billet alloy which is stamped by the use of a die.

Do forged pistons increase horsepower?

Forged Piston: Six Chances for More Power First, the forged performance piston can be made in a variety of bore sizes to increase the displacement of the engine. How much power? The percentage increase in displacement from a bigger bore piston will deliver an equal percentage increase in torque and horsepower.

Are forged pistons lighter?

“Typically a forged piston is heavy in most cases,” Ellinger explains. DiBlasi adds, “Depending on the application, forged pistons can be significantly lighter, the same weight, or heavier. Typically, in our naturally aspirated applications, pistons are lighter as our base material and design is superior to OEM.

Are namura pistons forged?

Namura Forged pistons offer dyno-proven gains in performance and durability over industry-standard 4032 forged pistons. Namura’s exclusive forged alloy offers lower expansion rates, allowing for tighter build tolerances and superior tensile and yield strength at operating temperatures.

Are forged pistons better than Hypereutectic?

The end result is a much stronger material. Aftermarket performance pistons made from the most common 4032 and 2618 alloys are typically forged. Compared to both 4032 and 2618 alloy forged pistons, hypereutectic pistons have less strength.

Are wossner pistons forged?

Wössner pistons are Germany’s finest aftermarket forged piston and rod manufacturer and have over 25 years of experience in the high-performance racing industry.

What are Hypatec pistons?

Hypatec® is a high quality performance piston. Hypatec® pistons are all manufactured from 11-13% silicon alloy combined with T6 heat treatment to create a piston that is stronger than many other pistons. The end result being a piston that can withstand the severe loads associated with today’s performance engines.

Is prox a good piston?

Yes, the Pro-X is a good piston and they use the Riken ring, which is an excellent ring. SHR offers these pistons for the cast option and the RKT designed Wisecos for the forged option.