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Old 07-19-2011, 08:21 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Foose04 View Post
To the engine guys, whats the odds of general wear effects on my pistons with 98K miles "time in service" ?

Probably favorable. Steve Brule from Westech (i think that's who it was) was quoted once saying the higher mileage truck motors tend to have weaker ring seal as cylinder and ring wear progress, which can effectively lower cylinder pressures (dynamic compression) making them more "boost" tolerant.
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