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centredautomag
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Quench
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December 28, 2018, 12:27:43 AM »
Install piston tonight, they are .011 down and I have 1020gasket ,they hare.041 thick so .051 of
Quench . Is it ok ,or should order gasket that are thinner to get closer to .40.
Thanks for all the info. You gave me so far. Marc.
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wowens
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Re: Quench
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December 28, 2018, 06:56:12 AM »
I would run it. .040 quench is recommended if you are optimizing everything but .051 in my book is good.
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Woody
My427stang
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Re: Quench
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December 28, 2018, 08:19:02 AM »
I agree, I like to crowd it as much as I can, up to about .055 is still working for you. What's your compression, cam, and type of head you are running?
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centredautomag
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Re: Quench
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December 28, 2018, 09:10:26 AM »
The way it is now comp. would be 9.64 with the calculator I have.
Brent ad a cam made for me here are the spec.
lift .579 in .586 ex
dur.@ .006 299 311
timming@.050 open int 18 btdc close46abdc
ex 61bbdc 9atdc
icl 104
duration @.50 in 243 ex249
lobe separation 110.0
the heads are cnc ported Pond and come from Brent. thanks Marc.
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Barry_R
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Re: Quench
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December 28, 2018, 04:44:16 PM »
run it
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