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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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318 magnum question
Hey guys, i'm venturing into upgrading my engine some...and i have a question. I'f I wanna use pistons that are 0.040 inches wider than the stock ones...i gotta machine the cilinders to make them wider right...?
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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yes, you will need to have the block "bored out" for a larger size piston.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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try not to bore out though it the engine doesnt need it
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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i was kinda worried about it, because i didnt know if in this country there where any reliable places to do it...but there are...so i think i'm goin ahead with it...thanx guys
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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well, check you pressure in each cylinder
if it is ok, you shouldnt do it
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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im curious wat the diff is between the 318 and the 318 mag? could u enlighten me?
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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all in the heads brother its all in the heads
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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.......i think
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 1973charger
.......i think
yeah i found that out there are 3 dif 318's i think L-A, poly, and mag
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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poly was the original 318
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