Since i have over agonized everything else
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Since i have over agonized everything else
Who makes flat top pistons that are the most detonation resistant and seals the best?
With so much spent on making efficent chambers it seems a shame to ignore the other half of the chamber.
What kind of features should I be looking for?
With so much spent on making efficent chambers it seems a shame to ignore the other half of the chamber.
What kind of features should I be looking for?
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Dang it wrong Screen Name. Stupid Wife's account
Oh well
Probe Pistons seem feature rich for the cash.
Oh well
Probe Pistons seem feature rich for the cash.
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Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
Who makes flat top pistons that are the most detonation resistant and seals the best? With so much spent on making efficent chambers it seems a shame to ignore the other half of the chamber. What kind of features should I be looking for?
? Budget?
? Apprx horsepower?
? Nitrous / forced induction?
? Primary use ... street?
? How often will it see track?
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1.) Dont care
2.) less than 700 bucks
3.) 500-550
4.) no/no
5.) Primary use is street but I would like to begin road racing at VIR and summit point with the NVCC when I get around to getting a license and joining the NVCC
6.) Couple of times during the spring/summer
2.) less than 700 bucks
3.) 500-550
4.) no/no
5.) Primary use is street but I would like to begin road racing at VIR and summit point with the NVCC when I get around to getting a license and joining the NVCC
6.) Couple of times during the spring/summer
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Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
Who makes flat top pistons that are the most detonation resistant and seals the best?
With so much spent on making efficent chambers it seems a shame to ignore the other half of the chamber.
What kind of features should I be looking for?
With so much spent on making efficent chambers it seems a shame to ignore the other half of the chamber.
What kind of features should I be looking for?
Last edited by 63mako; Oct 10, 2006 at 09:35 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by Guru_4_hire
Who makes flat top pistons that are the most detonation resistant and seals the best?
With so much spent on making efficent chambers it seems a shame to ignore the other half of the chamber.
What kind of features should I be looking for?
With so much spent on making efficent chambers it seems a shame to ignore the other half of the chamber.
What kind of features should I be looking for?
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
you're another one who obsesses about how to build the perfect car all the time and probably never drive what you got.
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Originally Posted by shafrs3
Ya know, I've been on this forum for nearly a year now and I don't recall a positive comment from you towards anybody. Are you one of those people who despise their own species?
I've heard only good things about Mahle pistons....and the powerpak that Mako speaks of sounds like a perfect match for what you need.
Good luck in your search!
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by shafrs3
. Are you one of those people who despise their own species?
Every once in a while, I try to be good but it never lasts long.
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Turtle is alright.
I hope to have a fully functional vette by this spring.
Mahle pistons huh? I will check them out.
I hope to have a fully functional vette by this spring.
Mahle pistons huh? I will check them out.
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Originally Posted by HDIronman
Pump gas 383's are everywhere, and run just fine...!!!
It's easy to say that, but you don't know his top end specs. He could be trying to run a 58cc head for all we know. Do you have any idea what kinda compression that would give him. I doubt it would be happy on pump gas only.
