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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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I rebuilt my 76 L48. Replaced the bearings, rings etc. I left the bottom end alone and kept the stock pistons, rods and all hard parts. I installed a set of 202 heads with a 64cc chamber. How much did this raise my compression ratio. The stock heads are 76cc and I think the original ratio is 8.5 to 1.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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About 10 to 1, depending on actual head volume, piston to deck clearance, head gasket thickness, -cc's in piston.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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If the actual compression ratio of the stock engine was 8.5:1, then a 64cc head would bump it to about 9.6:1, assuming that you use the .015 coated head gasket again.

However, I think you will find that the stock CR is actually less if you measure.
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