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A Closer Look at Diamond’s Available Piston Upgrades

Think of a forged piston like a blank canvas. It's sturdy and well crafted, but awaiting customized features that make it ideal for your engine. Here is a run-through of Diamond's popular piston upgrades to take your set of slugs to the next level. 

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Sassy Racing Engines: An Institution of Supercharged, Hemi-Powered Performance

It all started in the '60s and now, Sassy Racing engines is a supercharged, Hemi powerhouse building high-power engines for both drag racing and pulling competition across the country!

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Inside Street Outlaw's Star, Jerry “Monza” Johnston's 1972 Camaro

From his trademark Chevy Monza to his new second-gen Camaro, and from nitrous oxide to twin turbos, Jerry Johnston isn't afraid to shake things up in search of an edge on the competition. We caught up with the reality TV personality and here's what..

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Racer Spotlight: Scotty Guadagno

Would-be racers often dream of making a vocation from their hobby; for Scotty Guadagno, the track and the shop have been the only life he's ever known. Starting as a teenager, he's made racing his profession and his pastime, finding that success at..

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Making Massive, Diesel Power With Fleece Performance Engineering

Fleece Performance Engineering has become synonymous with serious high performance diesel builds. The Brownsburg, Indiana shop is the brainchild of brothers Chase and Brayden Fleece, who took their passion for making big diesel power and created one..

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Diamond's 1,600hp-Ready Nissan GT-R Pistons Are Bad to the Bone!

The Nissan GTR is legendary in the world of Japanese Performance cars. The latest iteration is the most potent incarnation yet and Diamond Pistons' new GT-R slugs are ready for a massive 1600hp. Here's how:

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Bruder Brothers Breaking Hearts and Taking Names in X275

For the better part of a decade the Bruder Brothers have been a dominant force in X275 racing, securing a sizable number wins over the years and setting world records along the way.

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Racer Spotlight: Wheel-Standing NMCA & NMRA Champion,  Brandon Alsept

 Brandan Alsept is an NMRA and NMCA champion and has developed a reputation for wheel-standing launches and win lights. We go behind the scenes with him to talk drag racing and his recipe for success. 

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Understanding Rod Length, Piston Compression Height, and Crankshaft Stroke

The inside of an engine is a fickle ecosystem where every component directly affects another. Rod length, crankshaft stroke, and piston compression height are three variables that are key to choosing the perfect rotating assembly. Here's a deep dive..

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What Is Piston Hard Anodizing?

In high-end racing applications, the perfect piston is often one that can take the abuse. Hard anodizing is one way to take a forged piston to the next level in terms of ultimate strength and durability. 

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