Date:         Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:16:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: piston deck height 1mm low - OK to use?
Comments: To: "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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I put  low CR pistons in a Spitty bus once..
it would pull steep hills in 3rd gear as low as 25mph ..
tons of low end torque.
Seemed fine in normal power aspects.

On 4/27/2012 9:26 AM, Chris S. wrote:
> I have heard of Brazilian pistons with this design feature. Lower compression so lower power.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Apr 27, 2012 o godz. 8:57 Tom Lambas<twlambas@GMAIL.COM>  napisał(a):
>
>> I just put my first piston in (not german) an found the deck height to be
>> 1mm low. This is a 2.1 with the original crank&  reman rods.
>> If I go ahead with using these pistons am I likely to have any problems? I
>> know power will be reduced with the lowered compression, anything else?
>> Has anyone here tried it? The manufacturer has kindly offered a refund or
>> exchange but says many people use them with no problems - seller says the
>> same.
>>
>> Thanks, Tom