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Old 01-23-2020, 10:14 PM   #8
Captainfab
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Re: 5.7 vortec rebuild ?? will non vortec heads work ?

The small domed pistons that the op said he was going to use with those 76cc chambered heads is going to be about 9:1 or maybe 9.5:1 at the most. If you are going to use heads with 64cc chambers as the Vortec heads do, then yes a flat top piston is a good choice for pump gas.

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Originally Posted by garyd1961 View Post
How many motor builders today use domed pistons? They were the thing back when we had leaded gas but not today. Sure you can make it work but flat top pistons with modern heads like vortecs will work a lot better.
The old 350 cam had like 396/401 lift and the L31 cam has 414/428 lift plus it's a roller which opens the valves faster than the old flat tappet cam.
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