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07-28-2012, 02:37 PM

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383 compression questions

so i am about to start the 383 i have been building. i was checking the compression on my engine and im getting 140psi. im thinking with 62cc heads, flat top pistons and .040 cometics i should be higher. any thoughts?

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07-28-2012, 03:29 PM

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As long as there all fairly equal you should be fine. Unless you go severe on the compresion ratio your not going to see the cylinder PSI go up much on a compression test.