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Offline terryk

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longstroke A7 pistons
« on: 01.06. 2011 13:18 »
Has anyone used these L.F.Harris pistons in a longstroke A7? They are listed as A7 but make as Triumph and 9.1 comp. I am looking at 7.25 comp but could machine off the top of these to match. Any thoughts.

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Re: longstroke A7 pistons
« Reply #1 on: 01.06. 2011 21:07 »
G'day Terry,
                don't have a LS A7 but used harris pistons in the A7SS racer, they were T150/160 9:1's and performed quite well.
Be careful lopping off the top, don't make them too thin.
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Re: longstroke A7 pistons
« Reply #2 on: 01.06. 2011 21:14 »
Yes, it would be safer to make a compression plate although you then find the pushrods are too short  *doh*
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