"mainly promoted a mind set, a way to work through problems and try to understand em"


I spose that was point in a way..originally although I lacked the verbal elagance to say it! its why I got annoyed with you asking the questions.

You've learnt how to work through problems...and here you were/are asking questions which you should have some idea how to solve!!

As for dishing pistons (A14force) wouldn't this weaken the piston??? take a piston from an atmo car, dish it, boost the engine....sounds like trouble????

surely head shim savers or a copper head gasket would be the way to go. a copper gasket might cost
around $150 so its not that expensive????

I've got an article on making a knock indicator (zoom mag) costs about $50 to make plus cost of knock sensor. If your keen can send you a copy.