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04-25-2012 10:33 AM #1
ZZ502 Engine
Umm. So I'm new here... and new to this whole car thing in general. So bare with me.
I've got a ZZ502 motor bored 30 thousandths over to a 509. I want to replace the pistons in it to achieve a lower compression ratio, specifically a CR of 9:1. The CR right now is 13:1.
bore: 4.500"
stroke: 4.000"
rod: 6.135"
piston to deck: 0.015"
piston dome volume: -13.6 c.c.
combustion chamber: 62.0 c.c.
head gasket thickness: 0.039"
so uhh... where should I look to buy new pistons? What company should I go with? What should I vary (i.e. piston dome volume, head gasket thickness, compression height, etc.)?
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