All these times the 2355s get referred to as "junk" or "too heavy" but has there ever been any actual data to back up how heavy is "too heavy" or if it really even matters? Or is it one of those things people have read online that they like to repeat?

Anyone ever compare two builds that are identical except for the pistons being the 2355s vs. something lighter to see what effect there was on either HP or ET? I'm guessing probably not.

Seems kind of funny to me to worry about piston weight on something built to be a low-revving torque monster (like most street/strip 440s are), something that will probably get shifted at 5,500 or 6,000 RPM at the most.

LaRoy Engines built a motor with the junk 2355s that made over 500 HP with ported iron and over 600 HP with Indy EZs. How much were those junk 2355s holding that engine back and does it even matter?