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With 150+ CNCs and 150,000+ square feet, we do everything from forging to machining in house.* [READ MORE](https://info.jepistons.com/a-tour-through-je-where-custom-pistons-are-born) March 14, 2017 | By [Mark Gearhart](https://info.jepistons.com/author/mark-gearhart) [![Understanding Custom Piston Options](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TECH/Custom%20Piston%20Options/JE6_1043.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=JE6_1043.jpg "Understanding Custom Piston Options")](https://info.jepistons.com/a-review-of-popular-custom-piston-options) ,[PISTONS 101](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/pistons-101) ,[ENGINE TECH](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-tech) ## [Understanding Custom Piston Options](https://info.jepistons.com/a-review-of-popular-custom-piston-options) *JE Pistons is here to support your horsepower goals with our custom piston options; check out what's standard equipment and what's possible to take your performance to the next level.* [READ MORE](https://info.jepistons.com/a-review-of-popular-custom-piston-options) March 1, 2017 | By [Jason Reiss](https://info.jepistons.com/author/jason-reiss) [![How FEA Helps Simulate Engine Stress on a Computer](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TECH/FEA/Major-1%20(stress).jpg?width=400&name=Major-1%20(stress).jpg "How FEA Helps Simulate Engine Stress on a Computer")](https://info.jepistons.com/how-fea-helps-simulate-engine-stress-on-a-computer) ,[PISTONS 101](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/pistons-101) ,[ENGINE TECH](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-tech) ## [How FEA Helps Simulate Engine Stress on a Computer](https://info.jepistons.com/how-fea-helps-simulate-engine-stress-on-a-computer) *Finite Element Analysis is a way to analyze the stress of a part through computer modeling so they can be designed as accurately as possible. Inside we explain the technology. * [READ MORE](https://info.jepistons.com/how-fea-helps-simulate-engine-stress-on-a-computer) January 6, 2017 | By [Jeff Smith](https://info.jepistons.com/author/jeff-smith) [![Maximizing Horsepower with Piston Skirt Shaping](https://info.jepistons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TECH/LS%20Skirts/JE6_0216.jpg?t=1475023575990&width=400&name=JE6_0216.jpg "Maximizing Horsepower with Piston Skirt Shaping")](https://info.jepistons.com/maximizing-horsepower-with-piston-skirt-shaping) ,[CHEVY](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/chevy) ,[PISTONS 101](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/pistons-101) ,[ENGINE TECH](https://info.jepistons.com/topic/engine-tech) ## [Maximizing Horsepower with Piston Skirt Shaping](https://info.jepistons.com/maximizing-horsepower-with-piston-skirt-shaping) There's a lot that goes into piston design and one of those aspects is the skirt. The less drag created by the skirt on the bore equals more power. 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