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Old 10-27-2004, 10:16 PM
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whats the difference between dropping the compression through a headgasket and dropping the compression through pistons?
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pistons are the safer way to do it. if you increase your head gasket thickness, the you run a risk of coolant leaking if you go to far, and with pistons, the shape of the top changes to change the compression ratio.
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