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Old 02-17-2016, 03:25 PM   #11
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Smaller = stronger cylinder walls to handle the extra power/cylinder pressure and/or higher revs? Just curious. Sounds like we are talking about a 460 hp motor. Sweet!
From the standpoint of straight mechanics I believe the larger diameter pistons give a greater potential for cylinder wall scuffing when coupled increased heat loads of the larger displacements. So you want to stroke it if you can......but in most cases that takes a much higher level of skill
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