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JUNK YARD DOG
Feb 4th, 05, 10:10 AM
read the other day somewhere that you cant use dome piston with the airflow heads is there any truth to that.if so i will be set back on the motor projeck for awhile.

Georgia69
Feb 4th, 05, 10:14 AM
That is described on AFR's website. Only a custom domed piston would work.

onovakind67
Feb 4th, 05, 10:23 AM
Where on AFR's website?

Wolfplace
Feb 4th, 05, 1:03 PM
Originally posted by JUNK YARD DOG:
read the other day somewhere that you cant use dome piston with the airflow heads is there any truth to that.if so i will be set back on the motor projeck for awhile. This is correct, the 68cc AFR head is not recommended for a dome piston.
AFR actually recommends that you get the 74cc head & mill it as it will out flow the 68cc one at lower lifts due to chamber unshrouding.
The 68 cc head is a lower cost alternitive to having the 74cc head milled to what you need & is still an excellent head but the 74 is the better option performance wise which is supposed to be why you are buying a top of the line head in the first place ;)

http://www.airflowresearch.com/support/sbc_install.htm

Georgia69
Feb 4th, 05, 3:57 PM
Originally posted by onovakind67:
Where on AFR's website? http://www.airflowresearch.com/

"The 68cc chambers are designed for flat top or dished pistons; domed
pistons will require additional machining. "

JUNK YARD DOG
Feb 5th, 05, 8:59 AM
thanks guys i went to the sight and read that also, but only on the 195s so i sould be alright with the 210s .there was no warnings on them.i will put them on without head gasket to check for valve clearance and piston hitting head also