# For those that know dick about machine work....

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> [@turbo ls1 ss](#):
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> 1/4 gram? wow!

Yup. When you think about the tolerances as a percentage it makes more sense. We’re generally dealing with smaller bore, lighter weight pistons. On a big bore V8 piston the same percent tolerance would be a larger actual value.

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