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Re: 1500 Cylinder head

To: "Spit Elist" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: 1500 Cylinder head
From: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:51:47 -0700
Well, it's already done now. I'm using flat top pistons, and the milling was
only 70/1000" , not a whole lot, most of it just to even things out.  I have
had valve interference problems with domed pistons in the past. The 1500
Performance manual talks about 200/1000".  And if 9.5 to 1 is too much, just
double the gaskets. Used to do that a lot way back when. There seems to be
enough adjustment for the pushrods, I really won't know till it's assembled.
Fortunately with these engines, there are several ways to accomplish the
desired result. Hey, all I'm looking for is 225-250 hp, just like the Honda
S2000 (VBG). !!

Ken C
'72 Spit

> personally I'm against milling the head for compression.  If you are going
to
> replace the pistons anyway, why not replace them with ones that will give
you
> the compression you want in the first place?  I sell three different
piston
> lines and you pick the compression ratio you want (they are forged pistons
> btw).  This way if you decide to go back to what you previously had, you
will
> still have that option, not to mention not needing shorter pushrods.
>


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