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Pressed pins or float

Old May 19, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Pressed pins or float

I was wondering what the pro's of pressed piston pins is? I know floating pins have a pro of reduced friction. What would be better for a street engine, say a EFI 350 to 400 HP wise. Thanks!
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Old May 19, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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I don't think one is really better than the other, both work just fine, but every engine I have ever built I got full floating simply because it's easy to but them together and I don't have to pay extra to have a machine shop assemble them.
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Old May 20, 2003 | 09:23 AM
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Just make sure that your rods are reamed or bushed/reamed to accept the floating pins.
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Old May 20, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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and make sure you understand how to use/install the locks if you use floating pins, it's pretty common to read about someone messing them up.
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