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Old 02-28-2005, 10:53 AM   #1
Question clevite pistons  
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what do you think about cast 0.40 over clevite pistons?
worth a deal or not?

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Are you thinking about the ones on E-bay? Stay away, they're hypereutectics.
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yep , someone is selling them on ebay
what are the best cast pistons?

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Stock or replacement Mahle pistons.
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If you can't get Mahles, Clevite or sealed power cast are also fine but remember, if your cranking the boost, your tune better be bang on. A little detonation and you have ashtrays, the 2.2's can take it better.
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so you think those clevite 0.40 bearings on ebay are worth a deal?
50% to 50% someone else has an oppinion?

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so you think those clevite 0.40 bearings on ebay are worth a deal?
50% to 50% someone else has an oppinion?
No, there hypers and there not recommend for blown applications. You can take a chance if you want,
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