Are KB pistons good?
KB’s are great pistons IF YOU READ THE DIRECTIONS. they require a much larger ring gap. try to narrow it up and it will break. But, then again, who ever reads the directions.
Who makes KB piston?
Keith Black
Keith Black is one of America’s most respected Drag-Race engine designers and builders. He was the first to build 4000 plus horsepower V-8 race engines. Keith now has put all his knowledge and experience into the manufacturing of aftermarket Harley-Davidson pistons.
Does Keith Black make forged pistons?
KEITH BLACK FORGED PISTON SETS FOR BIG TWIN & SPORTSTER.
Who makes Diamond Pistons?
Kinderhook Industries, LLC
(“Race Winning Brands”, “RWB” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC (“Kinderhook”) announced today the acquisition of Diamond Pistons and Trend Performance Products, two manufacturers of high-performance engine components for the automotive performance market.
Who owns Keith Black engines?
Who are the new owners of Keith Black Racing Engines? Mrs Jane Black, (the wife of the late Keith Black), and his son Ken, have sold their business into a new corporation in exchange for a 40% interest. Incoming owners are Darren Beale, Tim Banning, and Victor Bray, together have a combined 60% ownership.
Who makes Speed Pro pistons?
Sealed Power – Speed Pro Pistons – JEGS High Performance.
What happened to probe pistons?
Probe is still alive and doing well, concentrating on rotating assemblies and hard engine parts. Engineered kits and components are available through Vigilante Parts www.VigilanteParts.com.
What race winners own?
RWB markets its products through multiple prominent brands including JE Pistons, Wiseco Performance Products, K1 Technologies, Diamond Pistons, Trend Performance, Rekluse Motor Sports, MGP Connecting Rods, ProX Racing Parts, and Dart Machinery.
Who builds the best Mopar engines?
Ray Barton Racing Engines
Ray Barton Racing Engines is one of the best known names in Mopar engines because he’s been turning out amazing powerplants for over 40 years now.
What happened to Keith Black?
The engines Keith Black produced were based on the Chrysler 426 Hemi, Chevy Big Block, and Oldsmobile Big Block designs, but cut from virgin aluminum castings and built to the customer’s specifications. Keith Black died from complications due to brain cancer in 1991.
Are TRW pistons good?
High quality “performance” piston. Today’s lightweight pistons are intended for racing applications and you end up having to remove a lot of weight from the crankshaft counterweights. The TRW’s will probably balance up pretty good with the stock crank and be great for performance street use.
Who bought out TRW pistons?
TRW Inc.
| Industry | Automotive and aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | TRW Automotive, Northrop Grumman and Goodrich Corporation |