Eleven
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I hope this is the right forum. On another thread about flat top pistons, I said that without any other changes, they were a waste of time. Another Member disagreed with good points; increasing compression increases horsepower but timing may have to be retarded to control pinging. JE Pistons says that 1 point of increased compression with a worth 3-4 percent power increase.
Assuming no changes from a stock engine, would not a horsepower increase via flat top pistons be given away with retarded ignition timing resulting in a wash?
It seems to me that changing just one item on an engine is of little value because an engine is nothing but an air pump. It has to flow as a whole or you'll end up with a net zero or a loss.
Theoretical stuff. Thank you folks for anything thoughts and helping me understand this stuff.
Assuming no changes from a stock engine, would not a horsepower increase via flat top pistons be given away with retarded ignition timing resulting in a wash?
It seems to me that changing just one item on an engine is of little value because an engine is nothing but an air pump. It has to flow as a whole or you'll end up with a net zero or a loss.
Theoretical stuff. Thank you folks for anything thoughts and helping me understand this stuff.