![]() I made sure to remind them that this new part we created would be the only aftermarket option for 150 racers in NASA 944 Spec racing alone. The original price bracket was going to be substantially more than it is now. The last step was to work with CP Carrillo on pricing. Once I had the first prototype set in my hands, I immediately put them into a car for durability and performance testing. Unbeknownst to them, this was specifically designed - along with a font - to be laser-etched onto the piston tops for NASA tech official enforcement. I gave this new artwork to all the racers. While they were reverse-engineering it, I was busy redesigning the 944 Spec logo. I purchased and shipped CP an 1988 piston and asked them to copy it exactly in design and weight. From this, I decided to go with CP Carrillo. He gave me tons of great input based on their experiences with piston manufacturers with their Alusil BMW engines. Next I interviewed a buddy of mine who builds race engines for Dinan, which is now owned by Carbahn. Most companies were willing to make a replacement piston set, but had huge minimum order requirements (roughly $10,000) and long lead times. I had a few companies I really wanted to use, but needed to keep my options open. ![]() Q: So, you got a piston manufacturer to make pistons specifically for a NASA racing class? How did you talk them into that?Ī: I met with several piston manufacturers at PRI back In 2019. With non-scored blocks becoming harder and harder to find, it was time make a change in the rules. This became more problematic in certain areas of the country, but all in all these rules weren’t conducive to racers budgets nor keeping cars on track. What issues were you trying to fix?Ī: The previous rules set did not allow for damaged bores to be repaired, forcing racers with damaged engines to have to hunt down entire replacement blocks with perfect bores. Q: We understand you’ve been busy for the last two years ensuring a solid future for 944 Spec. The 944 Spec rules used to stipulate stock blocks and pistons, but because of the age of these cars - 1983 through 1988 - and the decreasing availability of solutions to blown engines and scored piston bores, something had to be done.ĭan Piña set out to find the solutions to these problems to foster continued growth of the class, which has spiked a bit in 2021. ![]()
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