Engine Masters: 6×24 Season 6 Episode 24 HydraHD

The Piston Pin Offset Flip -- Is It a Flop?

Some claim it makes more power, others say it helps an engine rev more quickly, but can the simple flopping of a piston’s orientation in the cylinder really affect its performance or behavior? Today, the guys perform what may be the first ever back-to-back comparison of factory-oriented pistons against reverse-oriented ones.