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Old May 31, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Default piston ring blew? and breaking in motor

Well more like 2part question,,the thing is that i have a high compression,,having type s piston ,,and a thinner head gasset both which boost up cmp,,,,i had 270 str8 across on a compression test and thats pretty high from what i heard, so i need to lower it what should i do,,,,a)stock piston which would lower the cmp, or b) stock head gasset,,,,which one,,,,,need help
part2))))) once i get my car back how to break it in? i read some post befor about motoman,,,,and if you take time to read it it makes a lot of cents,,,,but i just dont know, then i have people telling me to drive 50mph till u hit 200miles,,,,,i need direction from some one who knows there stuff
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Old May 31, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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Default Re: piston ring blew? and breaking in motor (7speed)

Well, the easiest way to lower your compression would to get a thicker head gasket, since it wouldnt require disasembling the entire block. Good luck.
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