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Old 09-25-2010, 09:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Ceramic.

You can get a jet-coat of ceramic on the head surface (combustion chamber) and piston crown/skirts to allow better heat retention properties and keep skirt friction down.

I don't know how well it would stand up, but a graphite coating may also help.
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