compression Estimate
compression Estimate Can anyone give me a compression estimate for a 355 with -5cc flattop pistons, zero decked block. 56cc combustion chambers on the heads and a .029 thick gasket.
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re input all that info into kb silvolites compression calculator....or you could probaly search that since it is a common setup Took me 5 seconds 11.816
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Originally Posted by 95FbFormula
Can anyone give me a compression estimate for a 355 with -5cc flattop pistons, zero decked block. 56cc combustion chambers on the heads and a .029 thick gasket.
That .038 number is using good bottom end parts.
Harold
Originally Posted by PortPros1
I have 11.73 to 1, if you truly have a zero deck with a .029 head gasket your pistons will hit the heads at high rpm, you need a minimum of .038 clearance between the pistons and the heads.
That .038 number is using good bottom end parts.
Harold
That .038 number is using good bottom end parts.
Harold
I guess another question would be is should I leave the deck height of my block stock with my set-up in my sig or with a zero decked block spinning the motor to 7k what size of head gasket should i go with. assuming the heads have been milled.
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