Ok, we need a new thread: quench
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Ok, we need a new thread: quench
I measured a piston today and it is .025 in the hole. The gasket was .039 for a total quench of .064.
The short block is good so I'm not going to be decking it. There was no sign of spark knock/detonation before.
Its a .040 over 454 that I plan on running 308 dart irons in the 5600 range.
Is this too much quench? I always heard in the .040s to .050. I can run a thinner MLS gasket to get it to .050ish but they are of course twice the price.
Thoughts?
Thanks
The short block is good so I'm not going to be decking it. There was no sign of spark knock/detonation before.
Its a .040 over 454 that I plan on running 308 dart irons in the 5600 range.
Is this too much quench? I always heard in the .040s to .050. I can run a thinner MLS gasket to get it to .050ish but they are of course twice the price.
Thoughts?
Thanks
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NA that's too much and there will be no battle over that. Anything over .050 not ideal. ,060" and over, there really isn't any effective quench.
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Well, nice to see a thread without a battle, haha. It's amazing the piston looks almost zero decked until you measure it.
I'm sure there are plenty of engines out there running .060 plus with no issues, as I was, but looks like I will tighten it up to what I can.
I'm sure there are plenty of engines out there running .060 plus with no issues, as I was, but looks like I will tighten it up to what I can.
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That's my experience and opinion.
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Ok, I'll be running this pretty hard as I'm shooting for 550 horse out of a 462ci 454. I'll get the quench down.
How about compression? I plan to set it after everything is decided by deck the head. I know it depends on the cam for dynamic ratio, but can I go to say 9.2:1 and run regular? With a cam close to a 741 (but maybe less)
How about compression? I plan to set it after everything is decided by deck the head. I know it depends on the cam for dynamic ratio, but can I go to say 9.2:1 and run regular? With a cam close to a 741 (but maybe less)
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You could kill two birds with one stone and make your piston height higher with a bunch of jb weld. I'll pm you with shapes and process you'll want to use.
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Ok, I'll be running this pretty hard as I'm shooting for 550 horse out of a 462ci 454. I'll get the quench down.
How about compression? I plan to set it after everything is decided by deck the head. I know it depends on the cam for dynamic ratio, but can I go to say 9.2:1 and run regular? With a cam close to a 741 (but maybe less)
How about compression? I plan to set it after everything is decided by deck the head. I know it depends on the cam for dynamic ratio, but can I go to say 9.2:1 and run regular? With a cam close to a 741 (but maybe less)