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Chris in CT · 03-01-2014, 08:39 AM

Hi Marc,
I'd like to underline what Marco and others above have said about learning to properly adjust your timing lever. As the compression goes up, the more sensitive your car will become to timing setting. In particular, you will want to retard your timing when the car is under load, such as climbing a hill. Since you are going to the trouble of installing a higher compression head, you might wish to consider one of the aftermarket centrifugal timing devices for installation in your valve galley. Set it and forget it is not a good idea with higher compression heads or lightened flywheels.
Happy Motoring!

03-01-2014, 08:39 AM	#11
Chris in CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 272	Re: PROS and CONS of a high compression head Hi Marc, I'd like to underline what Marco and others above have said about learning to properly adjust your timing lever. As the compression goes up, the more sensitive your car will become to timing setting. In particular, you will want to retard your timing when the car is under load, such as climbing a hill. Since you are going to the trouble of installing a higher compression head, you might wish to consider one of the aftermarket centrifugal timing devices for installation in your valve galley. Set it and forget it is not a good idea with higher compression heads or lightened flywheels. Happy Motoring!