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Old 07-29-2006, 03:37 PM   #13 (permalink)
tegrady
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Originally Posted by vicSi
what do you guys mean by forged internals?
The internal parts of the motor (pistons, crank shaft, connecting rods, etc.) are made of forged metal instead of cast. Casting is pouring molten material into a mold, forging is hammering heated metal into the proper shape. Forged parts are cut from a block of forged metal and are quite a bit stronger than cast parts.
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