Best piston for street/strip 340?

MOPAROFFICIAL said

Nah, not really. I personally think you got scared or the machinist over horror stories of hyper pistons.... So you go with heavier cheaper of the bunch forged pistons like it was 1978. I have those pistons too, on a shelf hung on rods...4 brows.
I don't really care, they might make a little noise cold...oh well...its just me giving you gas over using an old *** heavier piston.
I mean hey.... lets point out for such a simple mild build...theres much worry over piston strength etc... unnecessarily considered.imo

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I heard the horror stories on the 'net...many of them here, actually. I discussed it with my machinist and he confirmed he had experienced the same issues on engines he had built for people several years back. This guy knows how to gap rings and read directions, trust me. He actually tried to steer me toward Ross pistons but they were a bit too pricey for me for a street motor. The SP's fit nicely in my budget and albeit "heavy", are forged and tough as nails. This car is nearly 50 years old and left the assembly line when Nixon was in the White House. I don't see the need to re-invent the wheel; other than fuel concerns (octane vs compression, which I have addressed) and valve issues (hardened seats, etc, which I will address when I do the heads); has that much really changed? 12 seconds is still 12 seconds whether it's today or 4 decades ago and it really doesn't matter to me how I get there, the cheapest route is the best. I don't intend to race this thing, it's for my own jollies and maybe a car show or two.
I see nothing wrong with using a hyper KB if you've had success with them (you obviously have) and want to shave every second off the ET you can. It's not that important to me. I'd prefer to have a bulletproof bottom end and never have to tear it down again; that's what I'm shooting for. I think I made the right choice based on those facts.