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The dent in the one side of the piston is a valve relief. This is where the piston has a "cutout" so when it's coming up to the top of it's stroke and the intake valves are open, that the piston and the valves don't accidentally meet

The only reason there isn't a matching "dent" in the other side is because the exhaust valves sit high enough into the head, they cannot touch the piston when open.
The stock pistons have this too, although it's a smaller dent on the stockers: my valves are going to be closer to the piston top when the motor is done, so they made the valve relief deeper on these pistons.
That deeper pocket also serves to slightly reduce compression as well, but it's not a big deal.
Hey, about those valves! I took my valves into the shop and stole Dan's micrometer for a second, here's the face sizes:
Intake: 32mm
Exhaust: 27.5mm
-Red-
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Thanks for that Red...now I can go and play with my Dyno 2000! I also have the 1500 16v engine valve diameters. Just need the 1800 and the 1500 12v sizes and I have them all...oh and maybe the 2000 from the Sonata, not counting the two V6 engines of course.
By the way you didn't steal his micrometer as he didn't catch you...you acquired it...but as you returned it you actually borrowed it eh.
Anyhow...thanks for your trouble...much appreciated!
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