chawkins2001

Just as the title says guys, and what are our bottom ends good for in terms of HP/TQ?

vinnyz

the only forged parts are the connecting rods

chawkins2001

What about the pistons and crank? I find it hard to believe that as pricey as these cars were when they first came out, pistons and cranks are not forged. Are you sure? Seems like MB would not have skimped on them.

vinnyz

i thought the same thing but when i googled it and read about it says the it has forged rods anothing about the pistons or crankshaft .. i read it about 3 weeks ago... and u never said what about the pulley do u still have it

theeddie

crank no point.
pistons, ive cracked a piston once in my life.
but i have broke bent many many many rods

forged pistons are loud and they are linked to oil consumption
amg made the correct choices

Max.H

Exactly... The forged pistons are great and very strong but they will run looser piston to wall clearances. Hence the chances of heavier oil consumption is greater. Factory pistons are cast because they don't expand like the forged nearly as much and you can run very tight piston to wall clearance. Much better suitable for mass production.

DFW01E55

Whaddya' mean mass production?
Have you forgotten, "One man one engine"?

amg guy

iTrader: (1)

lets see just in e 55's say 2005 model year what is the number around 2500 cars multiplied by 8 ..... you do the math. I would call that more than a few pistons.... that is just for the e class not to mention all the other models that came with the 55k motor...

Max.H

I have not forgotten the AMG creed. Let me clarify... I mean like a production vehicle. Regardless of actual numbers, if they make 1000 or 10,000 its still what I called mass produced.

theeddie

i swore you were hitting on him..