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Originally Posted by Mr. P-Body
Guys,
Let it go! Suffice it to say, Ken and I build engines to what customers WANT. CAN we build engines with higher compression? Of course. Why do we "not"? (we do from time to time..., not including "race" engines) Because we're in business to make our customers happy. In the vast majority of cases, we are completely successful. NOBODY makes EVERYONE "happy". And those that don't make an occasional mistake, simply don't DO anything at all. Neither of us are interested in "one-upping" anyone else.
To the folks reading this:
If you WANT to "press the edge" of compression, by all means, knock yourself out! For those that want a low-maintenance "daily driver" without all the computations and added effort, and are willing to "sacrifice" a few HP for that, lower the compression.
It really is that "simple".
Let's move on to something productive...
Jim
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That about sums it up in a nutshell...... I follow the same "idea's" at my automotive shop since I'm the one ultimately responsible for the work. While i more often than not follow the business practices of P-dude and Jim I've also followed Cliff's "build practices" for other customers that felt they "needed to push the envelope" as well and have had no issues to date, but i also tuned and continually do the "up keep" with those builds.
When i built the engine for my fathers Trans Am he made sure he laid the "ground rules" down long before i ever touched anything. His words were " i know you and I'm telling you now.... I don't care what you do to this engine/car but there will be NO: solid anything camshaft, the only thing aluminum on this engine will be the intake and maybe accessories, My "racing day's" ended long ago kid so i don't want to hear race fuel or racing anything for that matter, and i better be able to drive it on the street or YOU will be doing what needs to be done to "fix it". Dad's (50 plus years as a mechanic) made him much like the "average customer" that just want a good performing engine with the ability to enjoy the car. He will "turn a wrench" now and again but has been retired for a couple years and not looking to relive his mechanical career on his play toy. He manages to "cruise" his 648 dyno proven hp 10.5:1 iron headed engine around any time he wants on 93 octane fuel and is actually more than happy with the engine/build while somehow i get stuck with the "up keep" job, but i guess that's what kids are for or so he tells me....lol.
If any of us have "paid attention" to the posts made by any of the the "professional engine builders" on this or any site about any build and take one piece of advice that any have given for any build it should be this...... Combination.... Combination.... Combination. This is the one thing that they can all agree on......LOL.