Originally Posted by Steve Hellums
I'm no expert on these engine's, but I find it hard to believe that the N/A M112 has all forged internals. About the only time you'll find all forged internals is if a OEM engine is supercharged or turbo, (force feed).
read here:
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/new_V6.html
NA motors have forged internals 4 bolt mains, and many other goodies. I doubt this was the first time you where ever wrong, lol as for the piston thaey take piston slug and place it in a mold and hammer it to shape, thus creating forged piston,