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Re: [T3] Heads -- which, where to get?


Hello-

> > Moreover, I'm hoping for a little boost (miniscule, actually) with the
> > larger pistons and cylinders, should I have any special headwork done to
> > help climb the mountain grades this winter?
>
> Semi-hemi cut the heads for carb engines. Keep the compression ratio as
> low as you can. You will likely need cylinder head spacers to lower the
> compression ratio if you are going to larger cylinders. Keep your
> compression ratio at 7.5:1 or lower.

I'd recommend _not_ semi-hemi'ing your heads, no matter what.  It's one of
the worst ideas in the ACVW world... for one, it'll make you MORE likely to
detonate, especially under boost.

Enlarging the chambers a *little bit* (i.e. w/o removing too much quench) is
a good idea.  If you still want to drop CR more, opt for some dished
pistons.

Take care,
Shad Laws
LN Engineering - Aircooled Precision Performance
http://www.LNengineering.com


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