If you install a decked 194 cyl head you can have 9:1. But that will cost you more money towards your build.

I do not think anyone is suggesting for you to build an incredibly powerful engine, & they are not suggesting any incredibly powerful engine parts for you to purchase.

You can build this engine anyway you like to.

We are just giving you suggestions so you would glad about your engine build choices.

Anyone can throw in an LS, or SBC engine & be just like everyone else.
It is even standard practice to put an LS engine into a Mustang.
Nobody will notice your LS or SBC there are just too many of those out there IMO.
As far as making an engine efficient, compression ratio has a lot to do w/that, you might save some $$ by using cheap pistons, but by doing so you have to do other machining processes or purchase a 194 cyl head to bring the compression up to where you are going to have a more efficient engine, in the end, IMO, you are not going to be saving a lot by using the wrong pistons.

Good luck w/the rest of your build.


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