Edy,,,
the rods are forged, the pistons are cast ;\) You just really need to monitor detonation, cast pistons cannot take much detonation before they blow apart.

I would buy a J&S safegaurd to control your timing & to prevent detonation.
http://www.jandssafeguard.com/
Works great on my Syclone, & my friend has one on his 572 BBC awesome!!!

MBHD


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