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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 06:29 AM
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Default Dropping compression ratio??

what to do, what to do, options are, get bigger head gasket, or get 6.0 heads, what would you do?, I'm thinkin go with the 6.0's if they have better flow!,
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 07:27 AM
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heads. a thicker head gasket is not a good solution. the best way is to go ahead and get a good set of pistons in there now with a dish or reverse dome. maybe some rods too. better to do it now than later I always say.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 07:37 AM
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I`m doing 6.0 heads and thicker gasket. 6.0 heads will get you better flow and 9.5:1 comp use a .067 cometis gasket and that will drop your total comp. down to about 9:1 compression.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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sounds good myturbot/a,
ryanj, I've been all over the piston and rods, but I cant get the bottom end balanced for a reasonable price around here, so I'm just not going to go as high psi and I guess not make as much hp, oh well, $$$ is an issue!!!
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