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Old 08-17-2008, 04:45 PM
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I was wondering to make a 393 its just a bigger crank with stock rod length right?? BTW this is on a 351w of course.....I was also lookin into nitrous also on the motor...maby a 200 shot.Either that or i was gonna leave it the stock 351 and pump a bigger shot into it.Thanks guys
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Old 08-17-2008, 04:59 PM
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393 is yes a crank change and 351W rods with 302 pistons in a 351W block
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Old 08-17-2008, 05:11 PM
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What are the differences between 302 pistons and 351w pistons??? their the same bore size right??
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Old 08-17-2008, 05:15 PM
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im thinking its the compresion height, but dont quote me on that
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Old 08-17-2008, 05:50 PM
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hmm i wonder if it would lower my compression........using a 302 piston
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Old 08-17-2008, 05:52 PM
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bore is the same but like said the compression height is diff.
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Old 08-17-2008, 05:54 PM
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well how diff is the compression height??? are the 302 pistons taller or shorter than the 351w pistons. this is a 75 block BTW
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Old 08-17-2008, 06:57 PM
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a std 302 piston compression height is 1.600 and a windsors is 1.772
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Old 08-17-2008, 10:28 PM
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hmm ok so it would be small how much would this affect compression??? say with a 63cc head and a flat top piston sayin it will yeild a 9:5.1 with a 63cc head.Im tryin to figure my ball park range i have a goal for compression with the nitrous.
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Old 08-17-2008, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by silentvoice19
hmm ok so it would be small how much would this affect compression??? say with a 63cc head and a flat top piston sayin it will yeild a 9:5.1 with a 63cc head.Im tryin to figure my ball park range i have a goal for compression with the nitrous.
If your planning on pump gas a flat top in a 393 will not work. Going to have to be a dish in the area of 15-20cc's. Figuring 0 deck, .041 gasket with a 4.100 bore, 4.030 bore, 63cc head, and about .230-.250 first ring land depth.
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