CP Pistons

Building your engine for more boost, higher revs or nitrous? CP Pistons makes forged pistons for street cars, drag racing and motorsport. Here you’ll find forged piston sets, piston rings and wrist pins for many popular engines, giving you a solid foundation when your engine needs to deliver more than it did from the factory.

Forged pistons from CP-Carrillo

CP Pistons is an American brand and part of CP-Carrillo, which is also behind Carrillo connecting rods. The brand specialises in forged pistons, which are stronger than cast pistons and better able to withstand heat and high cylinder pressure. The pistons are available both off the shelf for common engines and in custom versions, and are used in everything from tuned street cars to dedicated competition engines.

CP Pistons’ key products

The core of the range is forged piston sets supplied with wrist pins and locks, and often with piston rings as well. The pistons are available in different compression ratios and bore sizes, so you can choose according to whether the engine will be turbocharged, supercharged or naturally aspirated. Separate piston rings and wrist pins are also available. Forged pistons are often combined with stronger connecting rods when the engine needs to handle much more power. See each product for engine fitment.

Buy CP Pistons from us

We specialise in performance parts and know what it takes for a project to succeed. You get a wide selection, competitive prices and personal service if you have questions along the way. Find the CP Pistons solution for your project and take the next step towards more performance.

Frequently asked questions

Why choose forged pistons over cast?

Forged pistons have a denser material structure and withstand higher pressure, heat and revs than cast pistons. That makes them the obvious choice for turbocharged, supercharged or nitrous engines.

Does the engine need machining when fitting new pistons?

It depends on the engine’s condition and the piston dimensions. The cylinders often need boring or honing to the correct clearance, and the work should be done by an experienced engine builder.