Machining Piston to lower compression?

[Brett Dikeman]

On Fri, 2 Mar 2001 JShadzi at aol.com wrote:

> > 
> > I think that a call to JE pistons will be the best deal in the long run.
> > 
> Yes, I agree, but if I could remove a small amount and still have a strong 
> piston, it could be an affordable option.  $1000 for pistons would make the 
> project impossible anyway...if it was'nt for that mortgage...maybe I could 
> live in the car....hmmm.

My father's Calloway 944 turbo has pistons milled down to lower the
compression for the fairly high levels of boost the engine sees.  Calloway
is considered one of the top turbo guys, if it means anything(he's best
known for crazy twin turbo corvette mods...yikes!)

Too bad it's sitting in a million pieces right now...

B