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Old 10-13-2006, 09:31 AM
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How tight of an Quench do you recommend for a 8,000rpm Pump Gas NA 427 LS7 set-up?
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Hmmm... No rush to respond here...
I'm sure the apparently now-functional Search function will bring up a lot on this, but as little as 0.025" has occasionally been used on 8,000 RPM iron SBCs, so theoretically about 0.006" tighter could be used on an alloy block, as long as it was properly warmed up before getting on it too hard. That said, the downside of "two thous too tight" greatly exceeds the benefit, so 0.030"+ would be safer choice.
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Originally Posted by MadBill
Hmmm... No rush to respond here...
I'm sure the apparently now-functional Search function will bring up a lot on this, but as little as 0.025" has occasionally been used on 8,000 RPM iron SBCs, so theoretically about 0.006" tighter could be used on an alloy block, as long as it was properly warmed up before getting on it too hard. That said, the downside of "two thous too tight" greatly exceeds the benefit, so 0.030"+ would be safer choice.
I here yea!
I run .032 on my H/C Stock bottom end @ 7,400rpm
I did not know if the larger bore and higher rpm would require a adjustment to the .032 I have run safely on my 346
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Originally Posted by SlickVert
I here yea!
I run .032 on my H/C Stock bottom end @ 7,400rpm
I did not know if the larger bore and higher rpm would require a adjustment to the .032 I have run safely on my 346
Bob
Wouldn't the larger bore offer a greater 'opportunity' for piston rock? Or is this a poor assumption on my part. From what I've read in the other thread on piston speed, the primary importance is that the pistons are designed (and fitted) with your tight quench in mind.




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