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1. Re: Flat Top Pistons - Why? (score: 1): Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 00:28:58 -0700; Yes, we are talking about a 'B'. I have not yet calculated the CR of my car. Does anyone know the chamber volume of a stock head? The shop manual claims that the High Compression motor is 8.8:1 and t; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00002.html (8,298 bytes)
2. Flat Top Pistons - Why? (score: 1): Author: "Charles Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:54:06 -0400; What are the benefits of flat-top pistons, versus the regular dished ones? Any consequences in terms of engine wear (i.e., blown connecting rods, valve wear, etc.)? Regards, Charles '74 Midget '68 Sp; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01440.html (6,815 bytes)
3. Re: Flat Top Pistons - Why? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:08:13 -0600; I'm not the one looking for the flat top pistons, but the answer was in the original message. MORE POWER due to a HIGHER COMPRESSION RATIO. Yes, it may add some wear on the engine, but not much. More; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01451.html (7,268 bytes)
4. Re: Flat Top Pistons - Why? (score: 1): Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:47:53 -0700; There is one advantage to going to the lower (8.0:1) compression dished pistons versus the higher (8.8:1) flat tops: A lot of performance enhancements (cross flow head, Hans' supercharger) require th; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01547.html (7,477 bytes)
5. Re: Flat Top Pistons - Why? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:35:23 EDT; A couple of comments here. On an MGB (we are talking 'B' here, aren't we?), the flat top pistons give you more than 8.8 compression. Second, while you are correct that any form of supercharging or tu; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01557.html (7,550 bytes)

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