aftermarket 2.0 pistons, anything other than stock available? Options

[mattillac]

i would like to know if j.e. or keith black or anyone else makes a 94mm alloy piston? or, am i stuck with stock parts if i don't go up to 96mm or bigger? i've looked around but can't find any 94mm aftermarket pistons that don't resemble the factory pieces.

and while we're on the subject, how well would a billet aluminum piston hold up in the combustion chamber? or would a billet aluminum piston need to be forged or
coated to withstand the combustion chamber? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) i'm bored. work sucks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)

[Mueller]

cast piston = liquidified aluminum poured into a mould

forged piston = metal chunk heated and pounded into shape

billet piston = machined from solid chunk of cold aluminum

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most all pistons are cast or forged, cast is cheaper, forged more expensive yet stronger....however, there is nothing "wrong" with cast pistons

I'm building my new motor with 94mm type I pistons, dirt cheap (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

of course in order to get them to work I have run a 78mm stroke crank and special rods (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

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i've looked around but can't find any 94mm aftermarket pistons that don't resemble the factory pieces.

not sure what you mean here, why does the apperance of the aftermarket piston make a differance?? are you talking flat top or dished? both should be available