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    Anyone have data on a Factory Piston, either Stock bore or .020" Piston Weight?
    I will tell you this, a Wiseco .040 piston weights 323.4 to 324.9 g.
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    Originally posted by dj10@Nov 22 2005, 11:52 AM
    Anyone have data on a Factory Piston, either Stock bore or .020" Piston Weight?
    I will tell you this, a Wiseco .040 piston weights 323.4 to 324.9 g.
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    Never mind, a stock bmw piston is 6g different than a .040" wiseco. You think this is close enough to be considered lega?

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    Originally posted by dj10@Nov 23 2005, 04:42 PM
    Since there is 7000g in a lb.
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    What did you weigh it with, a reloader's scale? Does anyone else measure weight in grains?
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    Originally posted by x-ring@Nov 26 2005, 11:27 PM
    What did you weigh it with, a reloader's scale? Does anyone else measure weight in grains?
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    A digital Postage scale that weighs in Oz's and Grams. Yes Weisco sent the weight of thier pistons in grams. The postal scale was only a couple of grams off of the Weisco weights. That's pretty damn close for me.
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    Interesting, where do grams figure into this?
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    Originally posted by lateapex911@Nov 27 2005, 03:36 PM
    Interesting, where do grams figure into this?
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    There are 437.7 grains in a oz. also 28.349 grams in a oz. (if I remember correctly) or 15.43 grains in a gram.

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    So the E36 pistons are 0.75 oz?
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    Originally posted by Eagle7@Nov 27 2005, 06:03 PM
    So the E36 pistons are 0.75 oz?
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    My fault, a bmw piston is .712 of a pound or 323.4 g (grams not grains).
    Glad someone is awake.
    So that means a BMW Piston v a Weisco Piston is 6 grams difference or about 93 grains difference. Point being is this accurate enough to be considered legal?

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