pick a piston for spinning 6800

I have seen #5 piston come through cylinders at 8000 on the recall with a stock 340 -5 and up blocks. On the one there was nothing left of the cylinder you could see right into the cam shaft. The block I use now is a resto same as R3 without extra head bolts. Spinning race blocks high the rod bolts are the first things to go. Mine is in need of new bolts ASAP they are 2 years old and 400 miles. It will also get a complete refresh with new valve springs, Keepers , valves, and lifters.

The shift light set a 8000. It hits 8100 to 8200 on the shift with my slow arm. The rev limit is set a 9000 . The 9300 was what it bounced to when I almost lost it in first. I had to stay in it and didn't have the nuts to shift second. But I kept the fenders and quarters on the car As you can see.

My son hates when I drive it. He even gets his butt up and trailers me close to shows now. So I leave it open headers. . I believe we are going to take compression out and add a single pro-charger this time. It will be a decision made by him. He's the one with the $$$. I just play with the toys:burnout::cheers::cheers::cheers:

I can't wait until the Demon's done 572 with twins. Right now they are getting the Top Fuel car motors ready at the shop. Dave at HTA knows what he is doing when it comes to motors. He has taught my son a lot since he works there. We are done with roundy round bumper car racing. The sprint car is gone. Its time to go straight and go fast.

Well now that I am done venting. There are alot of good pistons out there . Go forged and go light and don't go cheap. I used Diamond but I there are others.