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Piston Basics Flattop Piston
Piston Fundamentals
Let's begin at zero--the flattop piston. Aside from the valve reliefs that do effect compression, we are starting with a crown that doesn't effect compression much one way or the other. Combustion chamber size, compression height, and deck height are the biggest factors in determining compression. We also need to factor in head gasket thickness. View Related Article
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