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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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Whats the benefits from 1 to the other.
 
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Default RE: Whats the difference between flat & dome pistons

There really is no advantage either way as the compression can be changed many ways. Thethe heads can be decked, a thinner head gasket can be used, or a domed piston can be used. Usually a combination of these will be used to get the compression to where the cam bite. The cam is really the determing factor in figuring how much compression is needed.
 
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