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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Default Hooray got my Ross Low Comp Forged Pistons Today!!

At last got my pistons today!, Thought id put a picture up of them!.

Get the bloody car on the road soon!.

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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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why dont they have valve cut outs??hought all rs t pistons had cut outs?!
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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They do have valve cut outs, my camera is pretty shite and blury!,
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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What compression ratio are they
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 05:48 AM
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Thank fook for that! started to get worried for ya!!

as above whats the ratio!
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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I thought low comp piston's didnt have cut outs, because they are naturaly cut deeper to give more a larger combustion area therefore lowering the compression ratio!!!!1
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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I too was slightly confused as to the above, but im no expert
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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comp ratio is 7:8:1 as on other post
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Yeah the comp is 7:8:1, the valve cut outs are only very slight though.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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My low comp pistons dont have valve cut outs
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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Got a better picture of the pistons i brought, trying to show the valve cut outs on them

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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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dude, buy a better camera!! ..lol...cant see shit! just reflexion! tho looks shiney!
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