DjPantsSpecR wrote:wow..... i build 4 cyl race motors all day and i deck them to gain compression..... screw using pistons, i deck it to 15:1 compression....
How much can you deck a KA block before the piston makes contact with valves, or roof of the head??? IMO little to none, I mean in reality on a KA we are talking very small fractions. I see more DESTROKED 4 bangers get a square deck job than an engine that is still using OEM parts. I have seen clover leaf welded heads on a KA24de make about a 14:1 CR, I'm pretty shure GUDE is the company that does the work....I've also seen clover leaf welded head on KAE's, NAPSZ, and L series making between 14:1, 15:1 CR's, square decking could probably add a tad bit more CR probably like a point or 2, but nothing that would significantly increase a tremendous amount of power. I mean if you also look at money over effeciency you can get super tech pistons, or wiseco's for cheaper than decking the block, and still yield a higher CR than you could with decking alone.
So you would rather deck a block that doesn't need it over these bad boys?? These are wiseco pistons in 10.5:1 and 14.1:1... As you can also see there won't be any significant lifting cams for either of these 2 for valve clearance.
Modified by Bigvinnie at 4:50 PM 11/29/2006