Should i get more hp with flattop psitons?

these are my 60 0ver flat top pistons. decked 52cc heads with a 548 lift cam. i have no valve clearance problems

 

1. yep, 18

2. I wasnt ignoring everyones answers, i was just trying to understand the WHY!
BUT with the whole cam thread, i was confused on why i couldnt run a big cam, finally it made sence, everything has to work together. You cant tell an 18 year old he cant have a big cam just because, you have to give me a reason so i can understand!!! so i did listen to shadowmaster but i think that thread really pissed him off lol

3. I understand, im making mistakes left and right!!!

4. I will got to beach bend as soon as this motor problem is situated, thanks for the advice

5. I know he knows his stuff, i just dont like his attitude, i have told him both points in a pm or two.

6. thanks for the offer but i think ill be ok with the 80s pistons in my car:16suspect We will have to hang out sometime and talk about mavericks

 

more compression is more power. if you plan on running nitrous at any point i would stray away from flat tops. youll shatter them with too much spray. i love my flat tops though. the compression made quite a difference in my car. you need good heads though. a small chambered head is the way to go for big compression with flat tops to get alot of motor power. that with a big cam and a good flowing intake. for your cam question.. the comp 292 is what i run. i love it. and the comp 306 is what we have in my dads mav. its a great cam too. just be sure and spend the money on good valve springs

 

I had flat top pistons initially which was going to make my 331 build a little above 10:1 compression. After I decided that I was gonna run a supercharger my engine builder suggested dished pistons. That brought my compression down to 8.7:1. He did tell me I would be making less power on NA engine.

 

And that's not a true flat top

 

no but it is a flat top. just has dual valve relief

 

Notice he said a true flat top... That little word "true" makes his point valid.

 

true. but you can run flat tops. justin is still in the learning process that we all have been through and i figured he should know his options.