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Old 08-21-2004, 07:10 AM
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Originally posted by brainsboy


As one person suggested your cam is going to have alot to do with it. Looking at those cams you will never get away with an 11:1 compression, iron or aluminum heads, your cylinder pressure will be to the sky. I would say no more then 10:1 with those cams

Ben
When I was building my engine, I was hesitant to run 11:1 even though my builder kept assuring me it was ok. I studied up on the subject and found that the consensus opinion is that alum heads allow you to run a full point higher than iron cyl. heads. I went with it and so far have been ok.
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