That’s not true. A forged piston isn’t harder on cylinder walls. Their life span is far better than a cast equivalent. Plus you get the benefit of a far, far better ring pack. That in and of itself makes more power, seals better and will live far longer than the thick rings that come on cheap cast and KB pistons. Again, it becomes penny wise, pound foolish. And if we say let’s do your 3k reman, you are stuck with the cam they pick, unless they have options. And on top of that, you didn’t get the China knock off heads that 318WR said he could do for his 3k build.