Gibtec Pistons was founded on the vision and mission to provide performance enthusiasts with the highest quality, performance pistons. Our manufacturing operation is located in the heart of Denver, Colorado and we take pride in every piston we hand craft and custom build. We are often asked, “What makes a good piston?”
A good piston could be in the form of a full-round skirt style for a performance street engine. It could also be a competition-inspired inboard style developed to combat the stresses of high-revving racing engines. A good piston could be produced from an aluminum forging or from aluminum billet. In terms of piston making, Gibtec tackles the full spectrum. “If you can imagine it,” say Gibtec chief Rob Giebas, “we can make it.”
In the early part of the century, billet pistons were regarded as unorthodox compared to conventional forgings. It’s a startling thing to remember that they didn’t conform to established manufacturing practices, that the formula for making them was in it’s infancy. Yet today, premium billet racing pistons are often ranked as the elite. They are at the peak of demand by every race engine builder with a development program. This is due to the fact that they lend themselves so easily to virtually any custom design requirements, which is particularly useful during last minute changes.
