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How much can you deck 305 lb9 heads.

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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How much can you deck 305 lb9 heads.

I have a 305 tpi.I was wondering how much you can deck the stock lb9 heads without slapping a valve? I would like to up the compression to atleast 9.0:1 is that possible by just decking the heads?
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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Stock LB9 CR is 9.5:1 ('85-'86) or 9.3:1 ('87-'92).
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Re: How much can you deck 305 lb9 heads.

OK. I must have looked at somthing wrong. Thanks.
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