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Flat top pistons

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Hambone85GT

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Hey guys another beginner question. My car has flat top pistons and i've been reading a lot of threads with people having to notch their flat tops. I was just wondering what are the limitations of having flat top pistons as opposed to notched. Thanks
 

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I have flat tops in my engine.My next engine won't.I need valve reliefs to run the heads and cam I want.I have ported E-7 heads and an E303 cam,and that's really pushing it.The car runs awesome,and pulls hard,but any more than that,the pistons and valves are going to become intimate friends.
 
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Thanks man, would it be worth changing them out for notched if i plan on rebuilding the engine anyways?
 
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Yes,Sir.

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Hambone85GT said:
Thanks man, would it be worth changing them out for notched if i plan on rebuilding the engine anyways?
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It all depends on what your plans are.
 
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