Dart 205's w/TR224, Quench and DCR ?
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Dart 205's w/TR224, Quench and DCR ?
I've got Dart 205's on the way from Summit, suprisingly they got them out quick, I thought I would have to wait. The heads are 62cc chambers. If I use an .041 head gasket my static compresion will be around 11.1/1, and the quench will be .033. The thing that bothers me is the DCR will be around 8.7/1. I read that you don't want to go above 8.5. I can use an .054 gasket and get the DCR to or just below 8.5 but that pushes the quench up above .050, also not good. I'm thinking go for the .033 quench and 8.7 DCR won't be a problem. Am I wrong? Also can you use a 4.135 dia. head gasket on a stock bore motor 3.898? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 2001 Pewter WS6
Why not just use a GM head gasket.
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Originally Posted by 1bdindn
I've got Dart 205's on the way from Summit, suprisingly they got them out quick, I thought I would have to wait. The heads are 62cc chambers. If I use an .041 head gasket my static compresion will be around 11.1/1, and the quench will be .033. The thing that bothers me is the DCR will be around 8.7/1. I read that you don't want to go above 8.5. I can use an .054 gasket and get the DCR to or just below 8.5 but that pushes the quench up above .050, also not good. I'm thinking go for the .033 quench and 8.7 DCR won't be a problem. Am I wrong? Also can you use a 4.135 dia. head gasket on a stock bore motor 3.898? Thanks.
Your 224 cam may have +4 degrees advance ground in already. Will retarding your 224 cam -4 degrees reduce DCR?
Last edited by gollum; 03-03-2006 at 03:14 PM.
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Originally Posted by gollum
Have you tried calculating a different cam or cam timing that will lower your DCR to 8.5 using the .041 gasket? I would like to know the answer to this if it is not too hard to calculate.
Your 224 cam may have +4 degrees advance ground in already. Will retarding your 224 cam -4 degrees reduce DCR?
Your 224 cam may have +4 degrees advance ground in already. Will retarding your 224 cam -4 degrees reduce DCR?
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Retarding cam raises power band very very slightly. You can do this simply by installing camshaft degree bushings.http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp
Last edited by gollum; 03-03-2006 at 05:02 PM.
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It sounds like you have a pretty good street combination. I will also be sticking with my 224 cam in sig. Can you post pictures of your heads? Intake ports, combustion chambers, valve pockets, etc
Last edited by gollum; 03-03-2006 at 05:29 PM.