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      06-09-2011, 07:11 PM   #166
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Originally Posted by Jimefam View Post
The ignorance is strong in this thread! Oh btw RB26 engines=forged crank and cast pistons which have held up to over 900whp on a completely stock block. Lol at the guy going off and cursing how carefully the shop had examined his "forged" pistons only to hear the bottom end wasn't touched.
Regardless if its ignorance, there is some truth to it that going from forge to cast is equating to dollar savings for BMW, and I honestly think thats the reasoning behind it...Whether or not it can hold the same power ratio thats to be debated, on the other hand I am glad I the forged
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