I agree with Alan. Shaving the head raises the compression as does a higher
deck height piston. Possibly a total of too much for the fuel we can buy.
$.02
Rick
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On Feb 21, 2011, at 15:34, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
> Wayne -
>
> Standard compression is already too high for today's gas.
>
> Look for pistons that reduce compression, not increase... unless you
> plan to be racing.
>
> Alan
>
> On 2/22/11, Wayne Schultz <waschu2@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> In a search for pistons for my BJ-8 rebuild I followed up on
>> a lead from Jim Wojcik and called Ross racing pistons. They can make me
>> a nice set of modern pistons in 84mm, three ring, with a compression
>> height of 1.897 (22 thousands over stock). The stock compression height
>> is 1.875. The cylinder head on these usually needs to be milled 10
>> thousands or so. Trying to not have the compression get to high with
>> today's gas. Anyone want to comment.
>>
>>
>>
>> Wayne
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