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Old 04-22-2009, 02:48 PM   #49
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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff View Post
I understand that, but all LS1's tap with the piston slap. I've seen LS1's with 180K miles on them with the piston slap their whole life and no engine failure.
Footnote: Many of GM's motors with hyper pistons do that. Not just the LS1. My dad's pickup sounds like a diesel at startup.

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