›There it sat, alone and forgotten, open to the elements, enduring endless dust and rainstorms, and without so much as a valve cover, oil pan, or intake for protection. The intake is a story in itself, as the used Hemi intakes often come with excess baggage in the form of piston parts. Though the stock Hemi pistons have a reputation of being weak, most of the damage (under boost) comes from a combination of extra heat and a lack of ring gap. [Extracted from the article]
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