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are regular ls2 pistons the same as 402 pistons

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Old 05-13-2011, 07:20 PM
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hey guys I bought a set of forged pistons and rods for the stock stock of an lq9 but im currently thinking of switching to a stroker setup, my qeustion is.. can I use the pistons I bought for the stock stroke or are they different for the stroker setup?
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way different
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They're different. If you try to use the stock stroke pistons, you'll end up with the piston almost .200" above the deck, which is no bueno. You need pistons with a shorter compression height in order for them to work with a longer stroke crankshaft.
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Thanks guys I appreciate the info, I was just confirming what I've heard... And what you said is pretty much exactly what I heard... Once again thank you



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