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January 3, 2025

Gas Ports in Modern Pistons

In high-performance and racing engines, standard pistons aren’t always enough to meet the extreme demands…

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November 14, 2024

Award Winning Piston Design – Dual Velocity Gas Ports by JE

At the 2024 SEMA Show, we were thrilled to have our all-new Dual Velocity Gas Ports awarded Best New Performance-Racing Product of 2025 by SEMA’s esteemed panel of judges. So, what exactly are Dual Velocity Gas Ports, and how do they change the piston performance playing field?

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October 1, 2024

The Strongest Harley M8 Pistons Available

JE Ultra Series Harley M8 pistons deliver unmatched strength for any build.

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March 8, 2024

Budget-Minded Pistons for your 2 Barrel Circle Track Build | New SRP Pro 2618 Piston Line

SRP is excited to expand our Circle Track 2 barrel racing piston lineup with these new additions.

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June 13, 2023

How To Calculate Engine Compression Ratio And Displacement

When building an engine from the ground up, calculating the compression ratio (CR) is a necessary step to ensure maximum performance and prevent future problems.

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June 10, 2023

What Is Piston Slap And False Knock?

Piston slap is a descriptor tossed out a lot. But, what is it? What causes the…

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May 10, 2023

Piston Ring Materials Explained

Rings are rings right? Wrong! In addition to thickness and diameter, there are several different…

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April 23, 2023

What is Electroless Nickel Coating for Pistons?

 JE’s electroless nickel (EN) coating offers detonation resistance, heat reflection and can help with ring…

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April 14, 2023

The Strongest Pistons in Powersports: JE Ultra Series

JE Pistons has taken their industry-leading forging technology and applied it to high-performance powersports engines…

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April 14, 2023

Piston Tips and Tricks: How to Install Wire Locks

Wire locks are one of the most common wrist pin locks used in today’s pistons, but correct installation can be frustrating. Here, we go through important tips and tricks to ease your wire lock installation and make sure you’re up and running reliably.

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