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Old 05-29-2008, 07:49 AM   #10
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Default Re: A Note on Belanger Headers & 2008 Vipers

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Originally Posted by wallbanger View Post
So what exactly could go wrong?
Look at the last quote from the engineers. The Gen 1 and Gen II engines, at least through 1999, were tough as nails. With the elimination of forged pistons in 2000, the engine got a little weaker. With the use of the SRT8's cast pistons in the '08, the engine, as the engineers said, the engine is more stressed. The way I read what they are saying is that there is no envelope or little envelope to stretch with the '08 engine. Minimal remedy - change out the pistons. However, this will not solve any programming issue that might arise. And that appears to be what the recent news is about.
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