CP Pistons, for those that demand the
ultimate in engine performance!
CP Pistons is dedicated to producing the highest quality 5.9, 360, 408 stroker
Mopar racing components in the industry. CP Pistons are for those
wanting the absolute best possible forged piston for their Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler,
Mopar small block 360 5.9 based high performance racing engine. CP Pistons supply
components to top level competitors in NASCAR, Formula One, NHRA, IHRA, NMCA, CASCAR, the
IRL and many other premier racing series. CP Pistons manufacturing is handled totally in
house which enables them to produce a superior product. CP is committed to designing and
producing the highest quality, lightest, best performing 360 pistons on the market.
360 Mopar forged CP Pistons sets are available in reverse dome designs,
for 5.9L, 360 stroker engines. This CP set features:
Wrist pins and pin fitting included
Accumulator groove included
Double pin oilers are force fed from the oil ring
Large valve relief depths and diameters allow for high lift cams and oversized valves
Piston sets are balanced to +/- 1 gram
Pin lock grooves included to ease lock removal
Fully CNC Machined
Double spiral locks included
CP Pistons
Mopar Chrysler Plymouth Dodge 360 Piston Sets and Mopar 408 Stroker Pistons
Stock 360 bore size is 4.000"
Stock 360 stroke is 3.580"
Piston ring grooves are 1/16", 1/16", 3/16"
Compression based on block deck cut .010" and .039" compressed head
gasket
The 4.000" stroker crankshaft builds a 408 cubic inch engine at .030 oversize
FT = Flat Top
DM=Dome Top
RD=Reverse Dome Top
CH = Compression Height This is the measurement from the centerline of the piston pin bore
to the top flat part of the piston
5.9 Magnum 360 Engine Dish Top Piston and Ring Set Features
Set of 360 pistons balanced within 1 gram
2618 alloy for strength and durability
Dual forced pin oilers
Contact reduction grooves
Accumulator groove
Forged side relief
FEA designed forging
Tight tolerances
Same manufacturing process as CP Pistons
Rigorous quality control
ISO 9000 certified
Contents of CP Bullet Series Chrysler 360 Pistons and Ring Sets:
8 360 Mopar performance forged pistons 2618 Alloy
8 high quality chrome moly piston pins
1 set of piston pin retention wire lock rings
1 piston ring set with gas nitrited steel top rings, Napier back cut 2nd rings and soft nitrited oil rings
Specifications and Technical Details
Engine Block The pistons listed below are designed to work in a standard deck height 5.9 Magnum / 360 block of 9.600 or aftermarket blocks built to the same spec
Bore = Finished bore size piston set is designed to work in
Stroke = Crankshaft stroke
Rod = Rod length piston is designed to work with
CD = Compression Distance
Head Type stock valve angle, stock valve location, stock chamber OEM or aftermarket
Disp = Displacement volume in ccs
Comp = Compression as calculated with a 68cc head chamber volume, .010" deck height and 9.5cc displacement head gaskets
Piston pins are .984 inch diameter and 2.500 inches long
VR = Valve Relief Depths are .295
Piston ring grooves are 1.5mm x 1.5mm x 3mm
For Reference a stock 360 engine has a 4.000" bore with a 3.580" stroke and a 6.123" rod.
5.9 Magnum 360 Engine Dish Top Piston and Ring Set Features