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honkdawillydahonk
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by honkdawillydahonk » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:55 pm
madivi wrote:
One of my basic beliefs is, that forged pistons expand more evenly then casted ones and are therefore better.
What is your knowledge or experience as to this?
Agreed. They are also much tougher due to the grain structure created by the forging process.
phuk72 wrote:Just checked the box I got my pistons in and the recommended gaps (as provided by TTS) are
0.012 - 0.014 inch for rings
TTS gapped my rings when they bored the barrels. I checked them before assembly and they were spot on....
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madivi
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by madivi » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:35 pm
honkdawillydahonk wrote:madivi wrote:
One of my basic beliefs is, that forged pistons expand more evenly then casted ones and are therefore better.
What is your knowledge or experience as to this?
Agreed. They are also much tougher due to the grain structure created by the forging process.
Alright, so why greater clearance? Is it just JE's or WISECO's "guarantee" that you're not going to jam your pistons?
(My profile is still as stock as my Trixie is, this might change)
