.066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
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.066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
I've been driving myself crazy looking over this quench and compression dilemma.
I want to get some individual opinions...
Bore: 4.155
Stroke: 3.75
Rod: 5.7
Piston: forged SRP 5cc dish
Heads: 64cc aluminum chamber smoothed
Gasket: .041 x 4.2
Cam: howards roller 234/242 @ .050
Car has a 4.10 and a 6 speed, probably weighs around 3200.
I will run 93 on the street, and either e85 or 100 octane at the track.
I can deck the block .020 to get the quench right, but the compression will be about 11.5 what do you all think?
I want to get some individual opinions...
Bore: 4.155
Stroke: 3.75
Rod: 5.7
Piston: forged SRP 5cc dish
Heads: 64cc aluminum chamber smoothed
Gasket: .041 x 4.2
Cam: howards roller 234/242 @ .050
Car has a 4.10 and a 6 speed, probably weighs around 3200.
I will run 93 on the street, and either e85 or 100 octane at the track.
I can deck the block .020 to get the quench right, but the compression will be about 11.5 what do you all think?
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Re: .066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
yes: .025 in the hole plus .041 gasket, or .005 in the hole plus .041 gasket.
It's a 406 if there's any confusion.
It's a 406 if there's any confusion.
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Re: .066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
I'd go 6" rod and 11.5-1, if the combustion chamber is a new design.
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Re: .066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
tight quench, 11.49 to 1 compression option. 93 on street should be fine with conservative timing, slightly richer tune perhaps, and step or 2 colder plugs.
What size heads on the car? I'd run more cam than that too or at the very least, go 108-110 lsa. If planning on E85, run more compression if possible.
93 should run it tho as it sits.
What size heads on the car? I'd run more cam than that too or at the very least, go 108-110 lsa. If planning on E85, run more compression if possible.
93 should run it tho as it sits.
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Re: .066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
I wish this was a new build but unfortunately I already have all these parts on hand.
Heads are performer RPMs with the ports cleaned up a little. Planning on colder plugs. What will the tighter LSA do for me?
Heads are performer RPMs with the ports cleaned up a little. Planning on colder plugs. What will the tighter LSA do for me?
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Re: .066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
http://www.compcams.com/Technical/FAQ/LSAproperties.asp
Isn't dynamic and effective compression the same idea?
Will definitely look into some cold air ducting.
Isn't dynamic and effective compression the same idea?
Will definitely look into some cold air ducting.
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Re: .066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
No
CR is what you have if the piston moves full stroke with the valves closed.
However, the longer the cam duration, the longer the valves are held open as the piston moves up so compression only starts when the valves are actually closed.
Hence DCR; the actual "true" compression.
That is why engines with big cams need more static compression to get back what is lost by the valves closing later ;
conversely a longer duration cam will help you out if you have too much compression
Read for a better understanding
http://members.uia.net/pkelley2/DynamicCR.html
There is a nice calculator at bottom of page you can download and install.
It allows you to input different cam specs to see what the resulting DCR change is
http://racingarticles.com/article_racing-10.html
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=124935
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/powe...ce-vs-dcr.html
CR is what you have if the piston moves full stroke with the valves closed.
However, the longer the cam duration, the longer the valves are held open as the piston moves up so compression only starts when the valves are actually closed.
Hence DCR; the actual "true" compression.
That is why engines with big cams need more static compression to get back what is lost by the valves closing later ;
conversely a longer duration cam will help you out if you have too much compression
Read for a better understanding
http://members.uia.net/pkelley2/DynamicCR.html
There is a nice calculator at bottom of page you can download and install.
It allows you to input different cam specs to see what the resulting DCR change is
http://racingarticles.com/article_racing-10.html
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=124935
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/powe...ce-vs-dcr.html
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Re: .066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
Why would you use an .041 head gasket?
If you have guaranteed flat deck and head surfaces, use an .015 gasket. If not, an .026 gasket at the most. Shoot for a quench of .035
If you can't do either for some reason, then the answer to your post question is.... the .046 quench with 11.49 CR.
.066 quench is simply a bad plan.
If you have guaranteed flat deck and head surfaces, use an .015 gasket. If not, an .026 gasket at the most. Shoot for a quench of .035
If you can't do either for some reason, then the answer to your post question is.... the .046 quench with 11.49 CR.
.066 quench is simply a bad plan.
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Re: .066 Quench and 10.93:1 or .046 Quench and 11.49 Compression
Why would you use an .041 head gasket?
If you have guaranteed flat deck and head surfaces, use an .015 gasket. If not, an .026 gasket at the most. Shoot for a quench of .035
If you can't do either for some reason, then the answer to your post question is.... the .046 quench with 11.49 CR.
.066 quench is simply a bad plan.
If you have guaranteed flat deck and head surfaces, use an .015 gasket. If not, an .026 gasket at the most. Shoot for a quench of .035
If you can't do either for some reason, then the answer to your post question is.... the .046 quench with 11.49 CR.
.066 quench is simply a bad plan.
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