flat milling heads
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flat milling heads
I am thinking about buying the L98 shortblock and using my current heads.
But the L98 shortblock has lower compression pistons.
So I was thinking about flat milling my heads on my dads bridgeport back home. and maybe use my grandpas surface grinder.
think I could mill some 76cc heads to be 64cc heads?
Damn the info that was on their website was wrong.
[Modified by Guru_4_hire, 10:37 AM 3/8/2004]
[Modified by Guru_4_hire, 10:38 AM 3/8/2004]
But the L98 shortblock has lower compression pistons.
So I was thinking about flat milling my heads on my dads bridgeport back home. and maybe use my grandpas surface grinder.
think I could mill some 76cc heads to be 64cc heads?
Damn the info that was on their website was wrong.
[Modified by Guru_4_hire, 10:37 AM 3/8/2004]
[Modified by Guru_4_hire, 10:38 AM 3/8/2004]
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Re: flat milling heads (Guru_4_hire)
I would lean more towards changing pistons than milling your heads, what comp are your shooting for and what kinda heads to you have? You really don't gain much from a slight bump in comp but it is worth while if setting up a combo you know you will be running for a long time.
BTW a thinner head gasket might be a better alternative.
[Modified by Fevre, 10:43 AM 3/8/2004]
BTW a thinner head gasket might be a better alternative.
[Modified by Fevre, 10:43 AM 3/8/2004]
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Re: flat milling heads (Fevre)
Well the heads I have are 76cc heads and I am shooting for 64-58cc. to match the L98 shortblock. the shortblock gives a compression ration of 9.1:1 with 64cc heads.
Pistons cost money. Using my dads milling machine is free.
I emailed the manufacturer, they list the safe amount heads can be milled for all the other heads just not the ones I have. So I should be hearing back from them soon.
Pistons cost money. Using my dads milling machine is free.
I emailed the manufacturer, they list the safe amount heads can be milled for all the other heads just not the ones I have. So I should be hearing back from them soon.
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Re: flat milling heads (Guru_4_hire)
you can probably get away with milling 20 or 30 thousands. Too much will make it very difficult to mate up the intake manifold.
There is a trick to angle mill the heads to cut the combustion chamber more to get the compression without totally screwing up the geometry with the intake bolts.
There is a trick to angle mill the heads to cut the combustion chamber more to get the compression without totally screwing up the geometry with the intake bolts.
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Re: flat milling heads (Guru_4_hire)
I have a set of AFR210 RR flat milled heads. From 76 cc to 64 cc. They are made so that you can put standard intakes on them without modifications.
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Re: flat milling heads (gkull)
I am running some protopline torkers.
El cheapos but they get the job done. Hopefully the manufacturer will get back to me soon.
I may have to mill a bit of intake manifold but thats OK.
El cheapos but they get the job done. Hopefully the manufacturer will get back to me soon.
I may have to mill a bit of intake manifold but thats OK.
