Not to beat a dead horse to death, but I just recieved latest EGGE pistons for a customers 340 h.p. rebuild. They now have steel inserts is outer boss area. Is EGGE listening to customer concerns? Sure looks like it. Its hard to argue with Aubreys logic, but $679-$300 = $379 . True thats not much compared to value of motor but $379 is still a lot of money for this poor boy, if I am confident the pistons match the application, Ill still go with cast. But make no mistake about it, If money is available, I would use forged for everything.