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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:51 AM
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I am cosidering several options on my LS7 rebuild, including Katech, and would like to hear everyone's recommendations on what is the absolute best forged piston.

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Is this an *old style* LS-7? How much compression, RPM and use???

Or since you said Katech....maybe this is a new LS-7?

Same questions apply....



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New LS7 for roadracing, compression 12:1, solid lifter setup, 7500 RPM.
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I have the magnaflow too and love it, they are cheaper on ebay but I wanted a warranty(salt in winter kills an exhaust) so I got it here. magnaflow 15886, or you can try one of the vendors here, they are allways runnign sales/specials. either way its a great system and very easy to install.

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Mahle is best bet.
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