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lonewolf · 07-21-2014, 05:47 PM

What is better flat top pistons or dome pistons as far as performance goes amd why

stevests · 07-21-2014, 06:28 PM

Domers for raised compression and a little more power.

Dodge · 07-22-2014, 12:27 AM

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The best thing is a high compression head, the second best is a set of dome pistons,
the third best is a set of flat tops (slight dome) with .080 to .125 taken off an early head.
the fourth is .080 to .125 taken off a late model head. (use thick washers under the head bolt if you mill the head) the fifth is flat tops with an early head and lastly flat tops
with a late head.
Oh and you can use the dome piston and take .080 off the head.

07-21-2014, 05:47 PM	#1
lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 464	flat top pistons What is better flat top pistons or dome pistons as far as performance goes amd why

07-21-2014, 06:28 PM	#2
stevests Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longbranch, Washington Posts: 513	Re: flat top pistons Domers for raised compression and a little more power.

07-22-2014, 12:27 AM	#3
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,495	Re: flat top pistons Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The best thing is a high compression head, the second best is a set of dome pistons, the third best is a set of flat tops (slight dome) with .080 to .125 taken off an early head. the fourth is .080 to .125 taken off a late model head. (use thick washers under the head bolt if you mill the head) the fifth is flat tops with an early head and lastly flat tops with a late head. Oh and you can use the dome piston and take .080 off the head.