I have decided on Civic Type R pistons (pct) but can decide which route to go, can anyone help?? Here are the choices:

1. OEM Civic type R pistons
2. Nippon Racing CTR replicas (believe they are cast??)
3. Forged CTR replicas

They will be in a ls/vtec with h-beam rods, dh-racing cams and valvetrain, etc...

Anyone heard of Nippon Pistons?? Are they decent for the price? OEM is always a good choice too, isn't it?? I would love to get a set of forged replicas but the cost...aghhh..

Anyway, thanks for any input you might have!

Alfred

 

I would stick with the OEM slugs.

 

If you could have forged then why go with cast iron. Since you already buying forged rod might as well spend a few buck and get the piston too, oem piston is not better then forged piston they are able to sustain more heat.

 

forged is the way to go if you have the money for them

 

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stock pistons are cast aluminum

and I like stock pistons, because of the wear characteristics, tolerance, and expansion rate