Thread: Which carb ?
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Old 11-04-2007, 07:24 AM   #18 (permalink)
captjim
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Originally Posted by GoldOlds View Post
Not to say that it's impossible for Comp to be wrong, but the same cam guide states that 9.0:1 compression is necessary for their .541/.544 lift, 240/246 @ .050 hyd flat tappet cam. If that REALLY is the case, 9.5:1 should be plenty of compression for the .485/.490, 224/230 @ .050 hyd flat tappet cam. Am I missing something? It's entirely possible that I am.

- GoldOlds
The problem in a lot of those guides is that the some ones are used for all engines. A cam that is too big in a 350 might be just right for a 455. Maybe time to start a new thread, huh?
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