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Old 05-24-2014, 09:33 PM
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Default Compression ratio of my 305?

Sbc 305,
Bored .40
305 4 barrel h.o heads with 3 angle valve job.
280h cam.

Wondering if anybody might know what the compression ratio would be.
Old 05-24-2014, 11:36 PM
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Depends on head casting number. 601 heads actually had 53cc chambers. 416 58cc
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They are 416 castings
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What pistons are u running stock flat top ho pistons
The heads milled any
What head gaskets
Has it been decked
Etc.
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Speed pro pistons
Been decked
Just whatever size the stock head gaskets are.
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Well
With .01 in the hole
.04 gasket
An 6 to 8cc pistons
Im getting about 9.3 to 9.5 to 1 compression
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Alot of the 305 I've taking apart have had the shim type heads gasket
I think they are like .015 thick
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I'm hoping for over 9



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