1g Non Turbo Piston Questions?

[dumb_ricer]

I've been searching around A LOT, and boy are the reviews mixed on how much power the 1gNT pistons will handle.

On one hand, the person who did the VFAQ on turboing the NT longblock, is making 330whp on the stock NT pistons, but he is making sure that he doesn't detonate. On the other hand, some people on NABR and TOOONERS think they will break with anything over 10psi (not that boost pressure is really relevant).

My plan for a few months (while I build a 1g big rod/2g piston setup) is to swap a 1g Non Turbo shorblock into my 90 and throwing on all of the other shit from a Turbo. Supposively the NT's may or may not be tapped for the Knock Sensor, so if it's not, I will have to do that. I have a free NT shortblock with a bad head, and a good Turbo head and everything else.

What are your takes on the 1gNT pistons. So far what I have gathered without going overly overly indepth (cant find the pistons spec's sheet on either the T or NT) is that the NT's are 9:1 and the ring lands are either a. closer together or b. sit higher up in the piston then the turbo ones. I think as long as I keep detonation away then I should be good for a few months on 15-16psi.

Oh, and BTW, I am not at all worried about the lack of oil squirters, if the pistons want to overheat, thats fine, it only needs to last till late spring probably.