Open Chamber Heads vs Closed Chamber Heads....

Catch 22.... some people like the open chamber and use a piston to fit AND get some good quench. This is what I’m told;
The open chambered head has an edge in flame travel, air in and out of the head due to the shape.

OK... draw back? Heavier piston.

Others have said to me the closed chamber is a better way to go. They say;
You can get a good chamber with less cc’s to make more compression easier with a lighter piston and with less of a dome if needed.
Draw back? Some say to actually get a good chamber requires a lot of grinding and yet not equal a good open chambered head.

What do I do? Simple really. I choose a closed chambered head, (easy to get these days, after all, who is making an open chambered head new?) And light weight flat top. Adjust the compression ratio with deck milling and gasket dimensions.

Simple but yet effective. Is it the best way? IDK, I don’t have extra deep pockets to dyno these things. I just do what my wallet can afford. Make the best of what I can afford and what’s out there. It works for me! It’ll probably work for you.

If your stuck with open chambers, then just work with them. This is mostly splitting hairs this subject.