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OldRuffiaN · 05-08-2014, 07:41 PM

Starting in`05 GM went to much stronger rods/bolts with floating wrist pins as opposed to pressed in.This seems to have cured the piston slap issues with earlier versions and are much stronger overall if you`re considering boost/nitrous.

05-08-2014, 07:41 PM	#15
OldRuffiaN Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 7	Re: What year 5.3? Starting in`05 GM went to much stronger rods/bolts with floating wrist pins as opposed to pressed in.This seems to have cured the piston slap issues with earlier versions and are much stronger overall if you`re considering boost/nitrous.