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are std cossie pistons forged?

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Old 08-04-2008, 05:52 PM
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i was always under the impression mahles were forged?
Old 08-04-2008, 05:58 PM
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not another can of worms
Old 08-04-2008, 06:19 PM
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I am wondering the same. I need some for my rebuild possibly and the people I spoke to list cast as standard and forged as an option.
Old 08-04-2008, 06:22 PM
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they are forged but are very different from the forged pistons from Cosworth/JE etc
Old 08-04-2008, 06:34 PM
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Defo forged(as are the rods), but use a slightly different technique, still good pistons, though not the best.
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Old 08-04-2008, 07:15 PM
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squeeze cast
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Not forged, half forged, same as the ringer 500s with the numbers stamped up

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ahhhh,so it is a can of worms....
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