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Race Tec Pistons ? #1574740 02/06/14 01:07 AM 02/06/14 01:07 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 469 Tennessee S steeldust OP mopar
steeldust OP mopar S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 469 Tennessee	Is any one running them ? I the engine shop said they are great they will be a nitrous piston custom made ? I will be spraying 300 to 450 in my 582 thanks for any help.

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: steeldust] #1574741 02/06/14 02:11 AM 02/06/14 02:11 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana Dunnuck Racing master
Dunnuck Racing master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana	I started using them for my builds and have been pleased with them. Better tolerances than some of the big name pistons I used in the past. Keith

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Dunnuck Racing] #1574742 02/06/14 01:44 PM 02/06/14 01:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida P Performance Only top fuel
Performance Only top fuel P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida	Quote: I started using them for my builds and have been pleased with them. Better tolerances than some of the big name pistons I used in the past. Keith Can you tell me which "big name" pistons you thought they were better than? The ones I've used were machined more like an entry level piston and priced that way as well. I might've had my hopes too high though in regards to things like ring land finish, skirt thickness, Ring belt thickness and a few other things. I guess they're okay and will run, they in no way compare to Diamond or CP. Keep in mind this was a year or so ago, so maybe things have changed since then. Last edited by Performance Only; 02/06/14 09:39 PM. machine shop owner and engine builder

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Performance Only] #1574743 02/06/14 02:01 PM 02/06/14 02:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 235 Gilbert AZ tsanchez enthusiast
tsanchez enthusiast Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 235 Gilbert AZ	Race tec was started by the former owner of JE pistons.

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Performance Only] #1574744 02/06/14 04:07 PM 02/06/14 04:07 PM
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Dunnuck Racing master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana	I'm not going to get into a pissing match on the board. Keith www.dunnuckracing.com

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Dunnuck Racing] #1574745 02/06/14 04:33 PM 02/06/14 04:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida P Performance Only top fuel
Performance Only top fuel P Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,091 Delray beach, Florida	Quote: I'm not going to get into a pissing match on the board. Keith There's no pissing match unless someone turns it into that. I'd look at it as more of a discussion. Are you unwilling to have a discussion? I would hope not since you brought up the topic. I know of several shops that sell the pistons in question and they do so mostly as a lower cost/ higher margin item. I have no problem with that as long as they work for the application. machine shop owner and engine builder

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Performance Only] #1574746 02/06/14 05:10 PM 02/06/14 05:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,091 oberlin, Ohio Rapid340 top fuel
Rapid340 top fuel Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,091 oberlin, Ohio	I have used them in my own motors as well as others. In my opinion they produce a high quality piston. The cost is/was lower than average because they were trying to buy market share until they build up the brand. I know the price has gone up as sales increased. They are overall a good value in my opinion. 1971 Factory Appearing Duster 340 11.000 @ 122 mph

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: tsanchez] #1574747 02/06/14 08:12 PM 02/06/14 08:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Race tec was started by the former owner of JE pistons. I was told that the Calvert Bros. started CP pistons 5 yrs. after they sold JE to the current owners Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1574748 02/06/14 08:30 PM 02/06/14 08:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,698 NE Oklahoma V Von master
Von master V Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,698 NE Oklahoma	My shop uses them in alot of different applications. A custom piston is 650 from them, which seems very dang reasonable to me. This shop build numerous late model, outlaw mod, b mod, some 410 sprints, etc motors. They use the racetecs in all classes. They also have a alky hemi puller. That motor has racetecs in it as well. They seem like a nice piston for the $$$. 72 RR, Pump gas 440, 452s, 3800 lbs, Corked, ET Radials,. 11.33@117.72. Same car, bone stock 346s, 9.5 comp, baby solid. 12.24@110.

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Performance Only] #1574749 02/06/14 08:49 PM 02/06/14 08:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,395 Pa Hot 340 master
Hot 340 master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,395 Pa	Quote: I might've had my hopes too high though in regards to things like ring land finish, What RA finish are you looking for and what ra are they machined at? And how are you checking it?

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Hot 340] #1574750 02/06/14 10:04 PM 02/06/14 10:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,415 Toronto M mshred master
mshred master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,415 Toronto	Have them in my 408. Got them custom made for a shelf price from Rod at BPE. Only 1 season on them, but they were a nice quality piece and I wouldn't hesitate to buy another set if dealing with Rod

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: mshred] #1574751 02/06/14 11:40 PM 02/06/14 11:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 469 Tennessee S steeldust OP mopar
steeldust OP mopar S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 469 Tennessee	I am having the pistons custom made THANKS

Re: Race Tec Pistons ? [Re: Hot 340] #1574752 02/07/14 06:25 PM 02/07/14 06:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,395 Pa Hot 340 master
Hot 340 master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,395 Pa	Quote: Quote: I might've had my hopes too high though in regards to things like ring land finish, What RA finish are you looking for and what ra are they machined at? And how are you checking it? bump

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