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Old 06-07-2008, 10:02 PM
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using the 1965 289 heads...with 54cc chamber...what should my compression be?,,,,
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:05 PM
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if pistons are flat top..close to 10.5 to 1
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:06 PM
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heads just came out of the machine shop....$ 900 later
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Old 06-07-2008, 10:15 PM
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Getting stock heads rebuilt isn't cheap. It's almost not worth it these days, might as well spend the couple extra bones on some AFR's or something.
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Old 06-08-2008, 01:48 AM
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im told they willl flow just as good as allum. if not better.....we'lll see they are opened up
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Old 06-08-2008, 08:48 AM
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for 900 bucks i hope they put hard ex seats in them.

also, sounds like your still using the gear drive eh? i can promise you that even if you have the "quiet" one your gonna hate that goddamn thing within 2 weeks
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Old 06-08-2008, 08:51 AM
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ORIGINAL: xtturbo

heads just came out of the machine shop....$ 900 later
no offense but that was dumb.......a few dollars more and you'd of had a nice set of aluminum heads with more potential
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