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Nick in Fayetteville · 11-07-2018, 05:47 PM

I was looking through the Mikes-A-Fordable wish book and came across a High Compression Head. Looks just like a stock head. Not refurbished. All new. 5.5-1 ratio. $325.00. Very reasonable as compared to other high compression heads that I have looked at recently. Has anyone had any experience with this head. Pro or Con. I am thinking about putting one on my Townsedan. I have the "B" Police head (vintage equipment) on my Tudor. Don't feel that I need any more compression than that. What do you think?

CarlG · 11-07-2018, 06:04 PM

Most of the vendors supply the 5.5 head. It’s actually a Snyder manufactured part. A very good option upgrade.

Dave in MN · 11-07-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG

Most of the vendors supply the 5.5 head. It’s actually a Snyder manufactured part. A very good option upgrade.

I agree with Carl. I have used a number of them on customers engines.
Good Day!

1930artdeco · 11-07-2018, 06:51 PM

I love mine!

Mike

steve s · 11-07-2018, 07:34 PM

you can tell yourself you're doing it for the environment--you'll get better mileage! Also, for safety--you won't be holding up traffic and making people take reckless chance to pass you.

Purdy Swoft · 11-07-2018, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by steve s

you can tell yourself you're doing it for the environment--you'll get better mileage! Also, for safety--you won't be holding up traffic and making people take reckless chance to pass you.

What Steve says is very true !!!!!!!

Chuck Sea/Tac · 11-07-2018, 11:47 PM

The 5:5 head is not that much more than the police head. I would save my money for something else, or go with the 6:1 head.

31a · 11-07-2018, 11:56 PM

I have 2 with 5.5 and one with 6.1 I am a fan of the 6.1

Synchro909 · 11-08-2018, 01:21 AM

I run 3 cars with the 5.5 herad and they make a big difference. Model As are known for pulling at low revs. The higher compresssion head gives the bottom end of the rev range even more grunt. They copmpliment an overdive nicely.
I've never driven a car with a 6.0 head but believe they would probably be even better without giving the bearings a hard time so long as you don't advance the ignition too far.

11-07-2018, 05:47 PM	#1
Nick in Fayetteville Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 341	High Compression Head....What do you think? I was looking through the Mikes-A-Fordable wish book and came across a High Compression Head. Looks just like a stock head. Not refurbished. All new. 5.5-1 ratio. $325.00. Very reasonable as compared to other high compression heads that I have looked at recently. Has anyone had any experience with this head. Pro or Con. I am thinking about putting one on my Townsedan. I have the "B" Police head (vintage equipment) on my Tudor. Don't feel that I need any more compression than that. What do you think?

11-07-2018, 06:04 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: High Compression Head....What do you think? Most of the vendors supply the 5.5 head. It’s actually a Snyder manufactured part. A very good option upgrade. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

11-07-2018, 06:51 PM	#4
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: High Compression Head....What do you think? I love mine! Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

11-07-2018, 07:34 PM	#5
steve s Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 1,656	Re: High Compression Head....What do you think? you can tell yourself you're doing it for the environment--you'll get better mileage! Also, for safety--you won't be holding up traffic and making people take reckless chance to pass you.

11-07-2018, 11:47 PM	#7
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: High Compression Head....What do you think? The 5:5 head is not that much more than the police head. I would save my money for something else, or go with the 6:1 head.

11-07-2018, 11:56 PM	#8
31a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: College Station, Tx Posts: 326	Re: High Compression Head....What do you think? I have 2 with 5.5 and one with 6.1 I am a fan of the 6.1

11-08-2018, 01:21 AM	#9
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,495	Re: High Compression Head....What do you think? I run 3 cars with the 5.5 herad and they make a big difference. Model As are known for pulling at low revs. The higher compresssion head gives the bottom end of the rev range even more grunt. They copmpliment an overdive nicely. I've never driven a car with a 6.0 head but believe they would probably be even better without giving the bearings a hard time so long as you don't advance the ignition too far. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

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