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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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piston question

Does a 92 mustang motor still have forged piston I know they switched just not sure when.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Does a 92 mustang motor still have forged piston I know they switched just not sure when.
Yes it does, 93 they went to the shitty one's.
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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I've read some late '92s also have the "shitty one's"
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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I heard that they only started that in 93....altough some 92 that were built late in the year may have them i suppose!
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Depends when the engine was produced, some have the hyper pistons-some don't. They're actually a good part and should be fine as long as you keep the boost under 8 lbs and the juice under a 75 shot-and the car is properly tuned-of course.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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i was thinking 150-250 shot with proper dual pump fuel setup on a carbed 92 motor
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Maybe try and find an older engine-unless you wanna tear into it. Hypereutectic pistons will not hold up for long with anything over 100 shot.
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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Hyperutectic pistons would be fine with 200 hit if the tune is right. A buddy of mine has gone two full seasons with a junk yard 460 with cast pistons no problem. Just dont get too greedy :flame:
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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Hyper pistons are only bad if u get detontation...with a proper tune you should be able to do whatever you'd like with a newer engine
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