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Old Dec 8, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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anyway so me and my friend are trying to select a good cylinder head for a warmed over zz4 we want to build. we wanted to retain stock compression ratio so the head needed 58cc combustion chambers. i really wanted to use AFR's but they dont offer a 588cc CC. how much do you guys think it would cost to have a 195cc head with 64 cc combustion chambers milled to 58cc?
this may be a stupid idea but we have enough money it seems like the best way to go, performance wise anyway.
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It wouldnt lower compression ratio by that much, and you could also alter it a little by changing the head gasket.
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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well, it drops it from 10:1 to 9:1
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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 08:48 AM
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I have a set of 235cc Pro Action heads (fully ported with intake) that will be coming off my motor in a few weeks that have been milled to 58cc. Drop me an e-mail if you want to talk about them.

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Default Re: yet another head question (OatBoy)

well, it drops it from 10:1 to 9:1
thats not terribly low, at least you wouldnt worry about detonation
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