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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Well I already baught a comp 228/228 588/588 at 112 from my buddy never installed. I am thinking about getting patriots II's cause I can get a real good deal on them. Just curious if I would have any issues with this set up on my daily driver, and also if it is streetable, and how the drivability would be? Thanks guys With this set-up I am hoping to get 430rwhp if I go with it.
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The 228 should work fine with your stock rear gearing. I've daily driven my TR224 for a couple years now and it's bread and butter my friend. The 228 should be very similar. Driveability will go hand in hand with the skills of the tuner. Don't skimp on the tune after the H/C install and have a pro get it done. When doing the heads calculate your SCR and DCR and decide which gaskets will provide the optimum quench and DCR. There's easy power to be had and it's well worth the added time calculating. Most folks skip this step and there power numbers show it.
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< When doing the heads calculate your SCR and DCR and decide which gaskets will provide the optimum quench and DCR.


Is there a write up or guide to help calculate ones SCR & DCR?
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This is a good post this is just about the same setup that im going with lol
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With .008 piston above deck, 64cc chambers, .040 head gasket - the SCR is 11.1 and DCR is 8.4. The DCR will change about 0.1 per degree the cam is advanced or retarded.
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Originally Posted by Ryan02SS
The 228 should work fine with your stock rear gearing. I've daily driven my TR224 for a couple years now and it's bread and butter my friend. The 228 should be very similar. Driveability will go hand in hand with the skills of the tuner. Don't skimp on the tune after the H/C install and have a pro get it done. When doing the heads calculate your SCR and DCR and decide which gaskets will provide the optimum quench and DCR. There's easy power to be had and it's well worth the added time calculating. Most folks skip this step and there power numbers show it.
Im new to the whole changeing heads could you explaing what SRC and DRC are ?
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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if i were u i would get .40 cometic gaskets, TSP PRC LS6 heads, and a cam of your choice
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