Stefano

Anyone familiar with the Made in the USA ICON forged pistons for Oldsmobiles?


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ue...ake/oldsmobile

jensenracing77

Several guys here run them. I was going to run them but my machine shop ask me to go with Wiesco instead. They did not have anything against the ICON but had more experience with the Wiseco. I know cutlassefi has recommended them several times to people and has used them with good success.

wr1970

Same company makes other brand names. Examples KB,Silverlite. I have used kb but not a fan of them. I have used a brand not of this company Ross pistons i liked them. I open to different brands.Mark/cutlassefi likes Mahle brand pistons as well.

cutlassefi

Icons are fine, used lots of them, no issues.
However I've since gone to a custom piston that's 4032 instead of the Icon 2618 and with a slightly better ring pack.

cutlassjoe

I'm running Ross pistons and have had no issues.

Stefano

Thanks, I'm going to give them a try.

GEARMAN69

Auto Tech makes a quality 4032 forged 455 flat top piston with a modern ring pack (mm) for $470 a set

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUTO-TEC-OLD...dWosrK&vxp=mtr

http://racetecpistons.com/pages/autotec.php

cutlassefi

Hmmmm yeah if you're looking to get over 11.0:1 compression.

GEARMAN69

Hey I am just sharing and of course mated to aluminum heads and pump gas 91-93 all day

wr1970

Good info thanks.

G Money

Can u have hi compression 455 olds and still drive on freeway and if so whats a good piston to run with my c heads that i will totally rebuild with roller rocks and cam its my first time having to having any motor built .I am having the shop put the eternals in and then take it from there