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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Is changing to aftermarket heads going to mess with my compression at all. . . .
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Tough to say.. maybe yes maybe no. Post what aftermarketheads you're looking at
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Patriot stage 2's and VT stage 2 cams
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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those are stock heads... re-worked. so I don't see how compression would go up... [&:]
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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No itll will be the same.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Thats what i figured. Doesnt hurt to ask. Thanx fellas
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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depends, i think patriot removes the mask in the combustion chamber and uses different valves so it could change...i remember reading somewhere there stage 2 heads are 46cc up from 42cc stock so that could be up to .5 of a point of compression. Call Patriot and ask Gunnar to be certain.
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