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  • 3.4 tdc pistons in rwd 3.4

    I'm looking to put some tdc pistons in my rwd 3.4, and I was just wondering what year 3.4tdc pistons to use?

  • #2
    91-95 show as same deck height as 3.4L RWD and 3cc less for about .5 more compression according to the compression calc on the site.
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    • #3
      What's a TDC piston?
      Last edited by blownarrow; 11-09-2009, 11:59 AM.
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      • #4
        twin dual cam
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        1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
        16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
        Original L82 Longblock
        with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
        Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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        • #5
          In fact, you can use the zero deck TDC pistons too since the 3.4 gaskets are .040" compressed. That gives you a yummy quench.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by IsaacHayes View Post
            twin dual cam
            ohhhh really!
            Thank you for the explanation.. me dummy

            wouldn't Quad Cam have been a Better name
            Rolls off the tongue
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            • #7
              What about valve relief?
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              • #8
                Should not be an issue, the pistons do not have reliefs cut into them stock. 11.5:1 from 3500 heads and 3.4 RWD pistons do not make contact even with a hot cam, so I wouldn't worry. Only one I've seen run into problems is SuperDave but he has a TON of duration on his cam and is reving to very high RPMs on his 3500.
                sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
                1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
                16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
                Original L82 Longblock
                with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
                Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
                  In fact, you can use the zero deck TDC pistons too since the 3.4 gaskets are .040" compressed. That gives you a yummy quench.
                  Ok so is there anymore info on this "ideal piston" where do i need to look to get these? WOT?

                  Originally posted by IsaacHayes View Post
                  91-95 show as same deck height as 3.4L RWD and 3cc less for about .5 more compression according to the compression calc on the site.
                  same deck height, but 3cc less so what's the diff?

                  And this will work with 3.4 RWD Iron heads?
                  I'm in the process of collecting part to do a 3.4 build and ditch my 2.8
                  and a higher compression piston would help out alot....
                  Last edited by blownarrow; 11-11-2009, 12:50 PM.
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                  • #10
                    What would be the advantage of using tdc pistons with 3.4 iron heads?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by blownarrow View Post
                      Ok so is there anymore info on this "ideal piston" where do i need to look to get these? WOT?



                      same deck height, but 3cc less so what's the diff?

                      And this will work with 3.4 RWD Iron heads?
                      I'm in the process of collecting part to do a 3.4 build and ditch my 2.8
                      and a higher compression piston would help out alot....
                      They are stock 3.4 DOHC pistons. There were 2 variations of them as far as I know, one had a zero deck, the other stayed int he hole a bit.

                      The difference is more compression!

                      Originally posted by ezrollin View Post
                      What would be the advantage of using tdc pistons with 3.4 iron heads?
                      Raising compression of course.
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                      • #12
                        kuol...

                        thanks
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by ForcedFirebird View Post
                          They are stock 3.4 DOHC pistons. There were 2 variations of them as far as I know, one had a zero deck, the other stayed int he hole a bit.

                          The difference is more compression!



                          Raising compression of course.
                          Guess I should of said,advantage over 3400 pistons in a rwd.Are the rings lands beefier than the 3400?

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                          • #14
                            Isn't the Alum head 3400? pistons dished?
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                            • #15
                              Both RWD and 3400 pistons are dished somewhat. The outer edges are flat though. I know because I have 3.4 RWD pistons in a 3400 on an engine stand

                              If you put 3400 pistons in a 3.4 RWD with the stock iron heads, you would loose a lot of compression since the 3400 pistons hold more cc's. Plus the pistons come out of the block some, so you'd have to use a taller headgasket.

                              Opposite side, if you put 3.4 RWD pistons in a 3400, you'd get like 12.xxx:1 compression. If you drop 3500 heads onto the block, which have bigger chambers, the compression works out to 11.5:1.. That's what my setup is.. 3400/3500 3.4 RWD pistons...
                              sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
                              1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
                              16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
                              Original L82 Longblock
                              with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
                              Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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