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low comping how much needs to be machined off?

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Old 10-09-2007, 06:51 PM
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Default low comping how much needs to be machined off?

hi, in a previous post i asked if it was possible to low comp my standard pistons.
lots of people have said it is ok.
but how much needs to be machined/skimmed off the top?
is it as simple as that?
hope you can help cheers.
Old 10-09-2007, 07:32 PM
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you can take off up to 1mm but you need to work out what comp ratio you wont to run
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no need to go low comp unless your going over 22psi or is will just lose you power
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Please don't start multiple identical threads.
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