L82 forged piston question
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Drifting
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L82 forged piston question
Did the L82 forged pistons use a floating or press fit wrist pin? I see two different rod part numbers, 3946841 for floating pin and 14096846 for press fit pin.
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Drifting
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Dr. Detroit
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The only difference in the pistons is the full floater piston will have grooves for the spiro-locs. You can use them for press fit......
Of course you cannot use press fit for full floater.
These days, they all have spiro-loc grooves as to have just one part number.
Jebby
Of course you cannot use press fit for full floater.
These days, they all have spiro-loc grooves as to have just one part number.
Jebby
Last edited by Jebbysan; May 8, 2020 at 11:27 AM.
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Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Wabasha Mn
The only difference in the pistons is the full floater piston will have grooves for the spiro-locs. You can use them for press fit......
Of course you cannot use press fit for full floater.
These days, they all have spiro-loc grooves as to have just one part number.
Jebby
Of course you cannot use press fit for full floater.
These days, they all have spiro-loc grooves as to have just one part number.
Jebby
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FWIW, IMO, floaters offer No Performance advantage for street motors.
They, however, really assist motor disassembly/assembly ... and especially dry-fitting/mockup.
Need to swap out a wonky piston or rod ? ... easier.
They, however, really assist motor disassembly/assembly ... and especially dry-fitting/mockup.
Need to swap out a wonky piston or rod ? ... easier.