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Old 02-12-2004, 09:41 PM
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How much is too much compression on cast iron heads??
Old 02-12-2004, 10:13 PM
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Car: 1982 Camaro Z28
Engine: Self-built 350
Transmission: Pro-Built 700r4 w/2800 Vigilante
Axle/Gears: Eaton 3.73 w/Moser axles
prolly around 10:1
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I'm running 10.8:1 on iron heads, but that's with an OBD-II PCM, two detonation sensors, and all the good stuff that goes with sequential injection and individual cylinder timing from the OptiSpark. Incidentally, that's on 92 octane or better.
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