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Howards Cams Pro Max Pistons; Chevy 262-400 2618 Forged 23 Degree Inverted Dome -5.0cc 840642128L
$171.14

Howards Cams Pro Max Pistons: Chevy 262-400 2618 Forged 23 Degree Inverted Dome -5.0cc

Looking to boost your Chevy's performance? The Howards Cams Pro Max Pistons are designed specifically for Chevy 262-400 engines, offering a perfect blend of strength and efficiency. These pistons are crafted from high-quality 2618 forged aluminum, ensuring they can withstand the rigors of high-performance racing.

Key Features

  • Forged from 2618 Billet Bar Stock: This material is heat-treated to a T61 condition, making it robust enough to handle extreme stress without compromising performance.
  • Low Silicon Content: With less than 1% silicon, these pistons avoid the brittleness associated with high silicon alternatives, ensuring longevity and reliability.
  • CNC Machined for Precision: Each piston is machined using state-of-the-art CNC equipment, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance under intense conditions.
  • Innovative Dome Design: The inverted dome design minimizes sharp edges, reducing hot spots and enhancing combustion efficiency.
  • Accommodates Large Cam Profiles: Designed with valve pockets that can handle oversized valves and aggressive cam profiles, making them ideal for serious racers.

Benefits

These pistons are engineered to maintain their shape under high RPMs and extreme pressure, eliminating common issues like "skirt shrinking." With features like forced pin oilers and accumulator grooves, you can trust that your engine will run smoothly, even in the most demanding situations. Plus, the lightweight .150" wall wrist pins and double spirolox contribute to a reliable and efficient setup.

Specifications

  • Part Number: 840642128L
  • Piston Type: Forged 23 Degree Inverted Dome
  • Compression Volume: -5.0cc
  • Material: 2618 Billet Aluminum
  • Wrist Pin Wall Thickness: .150"

Popular Fitments

  • Chevy 262 V8
  • Chevy 283 V8
  • Chevy 350 V8
  • Chevy 400 V8

Customer Reviews

Customers have praised the Howards Cams Pro Max Pistons for their exceptional durability and performance. Many users highlight the ease of installation and the noticeable power gains after upgrading to these pistons. They appreciate the quality craftsmanship and the fact that these pistons hold up under extreme racing conditions.

Whether you're building a street machine or a race-ready engine, the Howards Cams Pro Max Pistons are a solid choice to enhance your Chevy's performance. Upgrade your engine with confidence, knowing you're equipped with some of the best pistons on the market!

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Who is Howards Cams?

Howards Cams is an aftermarket company that Howards Johansen founded in 1945. It started as Howards Power & Racing Equipment and specialized in manufacturing high-performance racing cams for the automotive market. Even after turning the business over their oldest son, the company remained one of the best cam manufacturers in the industry.

Maximizing Their Racing Experience

The company has always used it is on-track experience to create powerful cam profile designs. It is why they have become one of the favorite brands of many top fuel dragster racers and drivers from other racing disciplines such as road racing, mudd bogging, marine racing, and circle track racing.

Advanced Manufacturing Technique

Howards Cams uses the most advanced computer design software to create the most competitive product out there. They offer a wide range of performance parts from camshafts, connecting rods, crankshafts, billet main caps, and forged pistons. All of these are made in the USA to ensure consistent quality.

Purchase Howards Cams Products At Vivid Racing

If you are in the market for high-performance parts for your engine, then look no further as Howard Cams is the brand for you. They have all the parts you need to create a fast machine and is trusted by many racers and enthusiast worldwide. If being on the top podium is your dream, then upgrade your engine with Howard Cams parts. 

To know more about the company, visit Vivid Racing and check out their list of products that fit your specific needs.

Warranty: Howards Cams Hydraulic/Mechanical Flat Tappet Camshafts are 100% Rockwell checked and parkerized at our manufacturing plantin Wisconsin. Howards Cams hydraulic and mechanical lifters are also 100% Rockwell checked for hardness to ensure that our customers receive the best American made components available. To give our customers a performance edge, Howards Cams will unconditionally replace to the original purchaser only, any non-usable hydraulic or mechanical flat tappet camshafts and lifters for 1/2 the amount of the original invoiced purchase price for a period of 6 months from the date of original retail purchase. Howards™ Cams does not warrant the performance of our products due to Howards™ Cams lack of control during product installation and usage. This applies to all camshafts, valve train components and all other racing components in our catalog and product line. Note: Due to oil available today, all Flat Tappet Cams (hydraulic or mechanical) must be initially ran with a quality break-in lube, such as Howards Z.P.M. Max. There is absolutely no warranty, expressed or implied or otherwise, on Howards Cams parts, labor, installation charges or other damaged parts. Howards Cams assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever on incidental or consequential damages. There are no implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Howards Cams neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it, any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale or use of our products. Howards Cams will replace or refund any part that has a manufacturers defect found before installation or alteration. Customers are responsible for blueprinting engine components before installation or startup.

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