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Old 01-04-2017, 10:09 PM   #24
BrianG
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Re: Lets talk Small Block

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Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck View Post


You've never had a big block, have you?

My $.02:

If the engine was built to run on 94 or better, you are going to need to lower the compression. If it were me, I would figure out what thickness headgaskets you have and get a set of gaskets that are a fair bit thicker to drop the compression a touch. Then swap in milder low-end oriented cam while you have the intake off and be done with it.
Why does the compression ratio need to be lower? I'm not questioning you, I just am trying to learn. I know that I said the guy told me that, and it may be true as far as optimum performance, but I do not get any spark nock what so ever and my timing is not retarted. Will I make more torque, or change the torque curve some how if the compression is lower? Thanks for explaining
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