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Old 11-02-2009, 08:47 AM
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I read on youtube that "All mercedes engines have forged internals...from the factory" and im quoting here. Is this true?

This is the link. I read on the comments below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dCFM0qa67o

The dude turboed his car and i was wondering if i should do that as well
I have an E320 2003.
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Originally Posted by HE22WA
I read on youtube that "All mercedes engines have forged internals...from the factory" and im quoting here. Is this true?
No, not really. My SL55 AMG is built with cast pistons just like all 55 Kompressor engines. However, these stock cast pistons are some of the strongest ever made.

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