Kent AST1603

[Bubba]

well, i purchaced some nice AST1603 cams off Mr Pie. he said i needed pocketed pistons. im assuming this is due to the 11.04mm lift on the valves as opposed to the 9mm(iirc) of standard cams. had a quick look on ebay and wossner ones keep coming up. Are these the kind of ones i need with stonking gate valve slots in them?

[BRoadGhost]

If you've got an xe with the Mahle pistons in, I would take them out, clean em up & have 2mm machined into the current valve pockets.

[Bubba]

i was wondering if that was possible. is it safe to do?