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Old 05-05-2010, 12:39 PM   #26
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Re: forged or hyper

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So the Mahle hypers are supposed to be better than the other brand? Can you elaborate?
I think they supply the factory pistons .
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Old 05-05-2010, 05:47 PM   #27
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Re: forged or hyper

Like others I chose forged ... just incase the FI bug gets me and I figured it would be harder for me to toast it ... even with it being NA as it runs now.
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Old 05-05-2010, 10:05 PM   #28
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Re: forged or hyper

Yep I'm glad I did
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Old 05-07-2010, 01:41 PM   #29
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If my memory serves me right someone on here had a 305 with a bunch of spray and I think it had cast or hypers in it but I wouldn't try it. I always say I would rather be lucky than good. That guy was lucky.
I have hypereutectics in mine... I have been spraying it with 200 for some time... Im not saying its a good thing. i will put forged in my next bullet. someone said "spot on set up" thats the key i dont see them being very forgiving when she goes lean or preignites. forged is the right choice
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