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Old 04-05-2021, 12:28 PM
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L98 piston type
Hey does anyone now what pistons would have came in a very early 1989 camaro irocz l98 I just bought one that has been sitting with 65 original miles and it has all the stock decals and everything from gm I was just wondering what it came with for pistons before I tear it down
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Old 04-05-2021, 09:13 PM
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Mahle cast flat tops 4v relief.
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Old 04-05-2021, 09:56 PM
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Did they still have the steel weight in the skirts in 89?
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Ok we will see I’m going to pull the heads soon and I’ll post pics I am hoping for flat tops
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