03-26-2007, 01:37 PM
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Looks like there are piston rings... although only two of them. That is one hell of a short piston though. The rods look like they're "broken" too - i forget the correct technical term for it, but it gives a better fit on assembly than a flat rod cap - ford did this on some of their engines i believe.
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Sexy headers... i think BMW killed any aftermarket support for this thing
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Looks like there are piston rings... although only two of them. That is one hell of a short piston though. The rods look like they're "broken" too - i forget the correct technical term for it, but it gives a better fit on assembly than a flat rod cap - ford did this on some of their engines i believe.
Sexy headers... i think BMW killed any aftermarket support for this thing