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Anyone ever have a head shaved or milled down to increase the compression ratio? Doesn't it alter the timing to the crank?
I know that the best way to increase CR is with pistons, but I am looking for ways to modify a vk45 and there aren't any aftermarket parts for that engine.
I know that the best way to increase CR is with pistons, but I am looking for ways to modify a vk45 and there aren't any aftermarket parts for that engine.
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Try going with a thinner head gasket. How many layers is the stock one? If it's like 3, just run 1 layer! You might increase it a little. Next thing up is porting the head, but don't think you want to go there eh? And 3rd option, custom higher cr pistons. But man, that's a lot of money. Maybe call up some of the big dogs and inquire about them making maybe a supercharger. Good luck!
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Re: milled or shaved head
Originally posted by dogashes
Anyone ever have a head shaved or milled down to increase the compression ratio? Doesn't it alter the timing to the crank?
Anyone ever have a head shaved or milled down to increase the compression ratio? Doesn't it alter the timing to the crank?
2. no
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Re: Re: milled or shaved head
Originally posted by FairladyZ
1. Not worth it you might pick up 5-10 rwhp. If you had cams it would definately help. Not sure how much/if these heads can be milled safely.
2. no
1. Not worth it you might pick up 5-10 rwhp. If you had cams it would definately help. Not sure how much/if these heads can be milled safely.
2. no
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Originally posted by 350Zteve
When you mill a cylinder head on an overhead cam engine, you shorten the distance between the crank pulley and the cam gears. This effective changes the CAM timing, not the ignition timing.
When you mill a cylinder head on an overhead cam engine, you shorten the distance between the crank pulley and the cam gears. This effective changes the CAM timing, not the ignition timing.
I quoted this
"Head thickness is critical on most overhead cam heads for a couple of reasons. One reason is that some engines have very tight valve-to-piston clearances and valve damage can occur. Also, camshaft timing is affected by lowering the camshaft toward the block because it will retard cam timing causing poor running, unexplained overheating and poor fuel mileage."
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you NEVER go toa thinner headgasket...thats a sure fire way to introduce all sorts of problems.
Milling the head can work - its a bit old school, but only a machinest could tell you:
1. if it can be done on these heads
2. how much CR you could gain.
3. you do not retard cam timing on an NA car typically from my experience, you advance it. This is stuff best left to all but the most experienced engine builders and tuners though IMHO.....not something to be ventured into lightly.
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Milling the head can work - its a bit old school, but only a machinest could tell you:
1. if it can be done on these heads
2. how much CR you could gain.
3. you do not retard cam timing on an NA car typically from my experience, you advance it. This is stuff best left to all but the most experienced engine builders and tuners though IMHO.....not something to be ventured into lightly.
Adam
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Sure head milling can and will work if done correctly. But one thing; once you mill the head, you can't go back. Unless you run a thicker head gasket. So I suggested a thinner head gasket. It's safe. Why won't it? If it's a good gasket, and done right, no leaks. Goes both ways, milling too much or running too thin of a head gasket can increase chances of valve tap. But, compression is so darn low, chances are highly unlikely. Unless other things go wrong or red line the $hiet out of the motor and keeping it there... And one other thing, you retard the timing if compression is too high and/or running on lower octane, etc., etc. Most people advance it for race and on race gas...do I here detonation? Lolz...
*Will the engine builders and tuners please stand-up!?!
*Will the engine builders and tuners please stand-up!?!
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have you ever seen a thinner headgasket offered? I have not, and I think its for good reason..the gasket needs to be of a minimal thickness to beging with. At most I would estimate stock one is 1mm thick
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Originally posted by Z1 Performance
have you ever seen a thinner headgasket offered? I have not, and I think its for good reason..the gasket needs to be of a minimal thickness to beging with. At most I would estimate stock one is 1mm thick
have you ever seen a thinner headgasket offered? I have not, and I think its for good reason..the gasket needs to be of a minimal thickness to beging with. At most I would estimate stock one is 1mm thick
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Yeah milling the heads for CR is not the way to go, the cost/risk ratio is poor and the benifit if it works well is minimal. They cannot take off much to begin with, and this may also limit the cams tou could put in as well.... not worth it unless they are warped!
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In many race motors, for the low budget minded, milling is an "option" and also thinner head gaskets (for N/A). For fellas with fat wallets, high CR pistons would definitely be the way to go.
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