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Hi Mike,

Thanks for your input, the valve move nicely up and down. My valve springs were professionally coated and cured to reduce temperature due to friction and they have oil release as well. My combustion chambers and valve faces where ceramic coated. I also had my piston domes ceramic coated and side skirts were treated with dry film lube. The bottom of my pistons have oil release to help the hot oil come off them. I know there are a lot of mix feelings on thermal barrier coatings but I see it as cheap insurance. I have a 3.2 Euro and I'm trying to minimize detonation, I also plan to retard the timing and go with a Steve Wong chip. Thanks again for your input, I greatly appreciate it.

Alex