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dangerousdave
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by dangerousdave Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:57 pm
Does anyone know where I can get some low compression pistons from for this Fzr turbo as I want to wind the boost up , sod it I'm going full bore with it now
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joe111
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by joe111 Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:21 pm
JE will make you some but not going to be cheap,
you cant polish a turd, but you can buy some shiny shit
Stig
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by Stig Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:44 pm
wouldn't a thicker head gasket lower the compression?
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Tiger
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by Tiger Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:19 am
Stig wrote: wouldn't a thicker head gasket lower the compression?
Or thicker cyl base gasket ?
Check/adjust cam timing if you do either.
dangerousdave
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by dangerousdave Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:29 pm
Thought about spacer but thought new pistons wouldn't go s miss, cheers chaps
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