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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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what pistons are you guys running in your turbo set up...getting ready for my new low comp. motor....
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Mahle -20cc Dish Forged 4.020 bore. have'nt ran the engine yet, but my machinest told me the other day after balancing my short block components that the Mahle pistons are one of his favorite brands - he was amazed at how close all the piston weights were and how light they were.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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good for NA but i have heard that not so good for boost....but what do i know...LOL
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Got Mahle's in my motor too.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Probe 2cc dish in my 6l.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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well my last diamond flat top were around 600. im guessing that i can get about any kind for that.....
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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think im going with diamond one more time. and just get them coated. i know dish is what i need. but do you need valve ref. in a dish piston. i see -28 on some peoples post but i did no know...
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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whats the cost on a set of them. i wanted to buy something that if i burned one up i can get one fast that was off the shelf.
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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Ive got Probe flat tops with -3cc reliefs and coated skirts, and with my heads they come in right at 9:1
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