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Old 01-04-2007, 02:34 PM
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is it possible to have high compression with flat pistons (no dome)???
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Yes, but not on a Honda.

The domes are present more or less to accomodate the valves. It could be possible to weld up a head and use dish style turbo pistons (no dome) and cut deep valve reliefs, but that would be a lot of work for improving combustion efficiency a couple %.
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Default Re: high compression flat pistons? (92TypeR)

or you could have a huge stroke with flat pistons good burn
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