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i need help on piston selection

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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im buildin an ls/v.i wanna know for the pistons, wat wud be my best bet 11.5:1 or can i get away with a 12.0:1 if i use the bottle on weekends. any feedback wud be great. thanks. oh, n im gettin forged pistons. just in case.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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im doing the same build and from what ive herd ive decided to use p30 pistons
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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what's your budget?

wiseco makes a very efficient high comp piston
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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itr's.....
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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agree'd
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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i was considering the forged cp pistons. last time i chekd they were around th 300-350 price mark.i think
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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I have cp's I purchased them some 3-4 years ago so i don't remember the price.

I've had good luck with them (on a boosted low comp. engine) but they are noisey pistons.

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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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CTR's are the way to go...trust...I made 13:1 compression on b16 head and ls bottom end with ctr pistons ITR rods and ITR crank...its the way to go
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