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are the stock 2.8 pistons made out of aluminum ?

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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are the stock 2.8 pistons made out of aluminum ?

i was told that the pistons in my 2.8 are made out of aluminum is this true ?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Re: are the stock 2.8 pistons made out of aluminum ?

Yes.

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Re: are the stock 2.8 pistons made out of aluminum ?

what about the connecting rods ? or just the pistons ?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Re: are the stock 2.8 pistons made out of aluminum ?

You'd have to look pretty hard to find an engine with pistons that aren't aluminum.

Connecting rods are steel.
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