I need some help finding the correct pistons for my new motor. I want to achieve a CR of 8.5-9:1. I got my hands on a very low mileage LQ9, so I'm not going to bore it out. I will be using the stock rods, crank, etc. I'm just wanting to drop a set of forged pistons in it and replace the rod bolts. Can you guys give me some options that I can look at?

 

i used the diamond forged pistons -13.7cc with stock rods and apr bolts

on my 6.0 h2 . looks nice my cr is around 8:8

 

A friend of mine just bought a custom set of Venloa forged pistons...not sure on the exact price but I believe it was reasonable. Check with your machine shop.

 

Idecided to go the custom route as well. Thanks guys.

 

Watcha buildin'?

 

nothing impressive.

The only thing I'm doing to the stock long block is changing the pistons and rod bolts. It has very low miles, so I'm just going to drop it in. I've had alot of other issues lately, and I just want to get the truck back on the road. I'm tired of it breaking something every other month, so I'm going to tone things down a bit this time around.

 

With that low of compression your not looking to boost it??

 

yeah I'm keeping the whipple on it.

 

Good to hear! Never like it when someone leaves the boostin family.

 

so what did you end up going with?