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Originally Posted by Tim Hancock View Post
I would have thought that engine would have domed rather than dished pistons for higher compression ratio. What kind of rpm will it be spinning and what kind of horsepower is this engine going to produce?

check the combustion chamber sizes, basically just valve pockets. Domed pistons disrupts airflow and the burn. The piston reliefs are not just for valve clearance, it is effectively the combustion chamber.

Last edited by romad; 05-23-2013 at 10:31 AM..
Old 05-23-2013, 10:26 AM
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