Forged vs cast pistons for build with 10.1 or 10.5 CR

[65-coupe]

Just seeing if the forged are worth the money for a street engine with 10.1 to 10.5 CR. It has the alum head 264/264 110 cam roller rockers. Max RPM would be around 5500. I think I would be fine with cast but wanted y'alls opinions.

 

[rbohm]

since this appears to be a street engine, cast pistons will do just fine.

 

[wsa111]

As Rich said, cast pistons such as sealed power for a tempo engine being a flat top piston will be fine.
However the piston pin is offset .090" which will enhance low end torque.
The plus of a custom forged piston you can center the wristpin which will enhance midrange & highend power.
You can also offset the wristpin .030"-.060" to the non thrust side rather than the major thrust side. Result more for top end power.
thats the pros & cons. Bill

 

[65-coupe]

As Rich said, cast pistons such as sealed power for a tempo engine being a flat top piston will be fine.
However the piston pin is offset .090" which will enhance low end torque.
The plus of a custom forged piston you can center the wristpin which will enhance midrange & highend power.
You can also offset the wristpin .030"-.060" to the non thrust side rather than the major thrust side. Result more for top end power.
thats the pros & cons. Bill

Thanks Bill, for it being a street engine the cast will be great. Plus the it will give me better torque down low which I like.