Friggin need advice

[MrQuick]

A good stock piston can take abuse if you are not detonating the hell out of them. There are usually other factors that will cause piston failure.

Not to offend anyone but I would take some magazine articles with a grain of salt. Same rag and very conflicting advise. I would find a good engine builder and put a build package together using quality parts. Don't worry about what stock parts can handle since you will go aftermarket anyways.