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Cam,Head, Piston Clearance?????

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408WBlackCoupe

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OK I'm wanting to put some AFR 185 2.02/160 heads with a TFS stage 1 cam 499/510 Sock bottom end never been decked. Was Wondering if anyone knew if it would work with out having to notch the piston, or if it would clear? I think it will but just want a second opinion.

Thanks Nathan
 

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Nate is will be close, you'll have to clay it.. Usually you run into radial clearance issues on the outside edges of the eyebrows with the large valve, the center of the notch nearly always clears. Ive seen stock piston to deck heights vary over .018"
 

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Thanks. I didn't want have to clay it but will just to be safe.
 
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