What rings are you using on the LML pistons? Can you use standard Mahle rings? GM wants like ~$75 a hole for rings :roflmao:
LML build finally runs.
- Thread starter jneal
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The engine is doing great. I've slowly been getting the tuning dialed in and getting all the sled pulling stuff off the truck. I think I've finally got everything done. The setup drives great and is a blast on the street. When it was colder out, starting was an issue. With the delipped pistons , "D" grade gaskets and no intake heater or glow plugs, anything below 35 degrees wasn't gonna happen. But I don't plan to drive in in the winter anyway. But unfortunately with work and everything else going on I don't get to drive it very often.
I used mahle rings. The ring lands in the LML pistons measured out the same as previous model duramax pistons.
Any update on this? How is it running? I'm contemplating running LML pistons in my truck and curious how they are holding up
Nothings changed, haven't drove it since the last update. I started it last week to make sure the battery wasn't dead, that's about it.
The joys of being the mechanic for everyone else hahaha, I`m in the same boat with my truck, she always gets put on the bottom of the list. Customers first
Truck dyno'ed 649hp and 1269tq on the highest tune. I drive it mostly on my #3 tune which dyno'ed 585hp and 11??tq.
Ill dig them up in a bit, I have all of the stuff here too.Also pistons changed for 2012, different number and as of yet unavailable.
Interested in these numbers also... How do these rods differ from traditional lbz Rods? I've got s480 twins on my lly. Bent a rod so in the works of rebuilding it.. Was doing lbz Rods but this has me thinking... Any input? Been researching trying to find info on these rods and pistons to see if they will hold up, can't find much talk on it yet
