A “button” is a method of pin retention. Many of you are familiar with locks whether they be wire or spiro-locks and how they are used in order to hold the piston pin in place. In...

At CP-Carrillo we are asked constantly what the assembly torque specification for our bolts is. While torque is a relatively easy and fast way to assemble non-critical engine components, a...

  Oil Support Rails (OSR) assist in applications where the pin bore breaks through the oil groove of the piston (e.g. short compression heights due to big strokes or long rod...

What is Lift at overlap? Valve overlap is the time when both the exhaust and the intake valve are open simultaneously. When the piston passes through top dead center (TDC) between the...

Did you know.... Static compression ratio is the ratio of cylinder and chamber volume from bottom dead center (BDC) to top dead center (TDC). To calculate compression ratio you need to know...

PVD (physical Vapor Deposition) ring sets feature a thicker 1.2mm steel top ring for increased durability and resistance to flutter. The face of the ring is PVD coated - a technology that is...

Did you know design flexibility is one of the most important things at CP-Carrillo? What we learn from our extensive OE involvement allows us to take piston and rod designs to new levels and...

When buying turbo pistons or upgrading piston pins, heavier is not always better. “If I have a turbo, better just buy the strongest, heaviest piston and pin they have and then...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2020, Irvine, CA—After years of research and optimizing the synergies within our parent group of Pankl’s technological advances,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   March 31, 2020, Irvine, CA—CP-Carrillo Bullet series Big Block Chevrolet connecting rods, a price conscious product line devoted to the high...