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James Rogers · 03-20-2016, 05:15 PM

A high compression head won't make the car go any faster. It will increase the torque the engine produces and make hills flatten out. It will take off better and climb hills like a billy goat but won't go faster. I have run heads up to 8-1 compression on a race car with no problems. I did sell that engine several years ago and it is still being used in a tour car regularly. He uses a Snyder 5.5-1 head. Denis4X4 is correct about timing and not running too much.
I would also steer clear of the 2 guys that told you not to run one. They are fools.

03-20-2016, 05:15 PM	#29
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Looking for a Consensus A high compression head won't make the car go any faster. It will increase the torque the engine produces and make hills flatten out. It will take off better and climb hills like a billy goat but won't go faster. I have run heads up to 8-1 compression on a race car with no problems. I did sell that engine several years ago and it is still being used in a tour car regularly. He uses a Snyder 5.5-1 head. Denis4X4 is correct about timing and not running too much. I would also steer clear of the 2 guys that told you not to run one. They are fools. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/