Forged 6.1 rods and pistons

I agree with Uhcoog1, Wiseco and K1 make good pistons and rods.

Also, Mahle also makes pistons and Carrillo makes rods, specifically for the Gen III Hemi.

My question, why are you replacing pistons and rods on a brand new motor?

Yes, the pistons are the weak link in the 6.1L Hemi but they are fine with boost levels up to 8psi, and the rods are generally good to 700 HP. Some people have run into problems running nitrous as the top piston ring is close to dome and thus prone to being pinched under NOS.

Basically unless your running a lot of NOS or a lot of boost, stock pistons and rods are probably fine.

You might find that once your bust open the motor you end up spending a lot more than you intended to. For example, you'll need to buy gaskets, replace the torque to yield fasteners, as well as having the new rotating assembly balanced.

Not trying to dissuade you, just throwing out a question.

Regards,

Joe Dokes