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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 09:37 PM
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I just got a dumb ? but I was wondering what kind of pistons the LS1 has. Some guy asked me if it had forged pistons and I wasn't sure. Also what are forged pistons? thanks
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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foged pistons is a type of manufacuring process and its stronger than cast, all stock engines have cast peices inside
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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ok, thanks for the reply
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 10:05 PM
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all stock ls1 engines maybe.........there are many manufactures that have used and continue to use forged pieces. Such as the 5.0's from I think 87-91 or so had forged pistons.........But yes stock ls1 pistons are very much not forged.......
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When I pulled my stock pistons out I noticed they had "Mahle" stamped in them. So I looked it up. They are the manufacture. Here is link. http://www.mahleinc.com/
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