Just did a compression test...
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I think you should definately upgrade your cam with this motor. Even if its just a cheap summit or elgin cam. I have the elgin knock off of the Performer cam from edelbrock, and it makes a big differance. I don't even have the badger pistons, or keith blacks. The true adds for simple power are pistons, cam, port work to exhaust, headers, intake, carb, and possibly fuel pump. I should do a compression test on mine just to give some comparison numbers, since my motor only has 4,000 or so miles with stock style pistons.
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That would definitely be nice for comparison. As an update, I got the head back from the shop and it turns out there were 3 bad valves so that's a relief. Now I'm worried though because I only detected one bad cylinder so I'm not sure where the third bad valve is coming from. Now I'm wondering if I should take the other head off and have it checked just to be safe...
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I think I may have been a little confusing to people in my last post... The machine shop found the third bad valve in the head, and I didn't detect it while doing a compression test. That is why I am worried about the other head. I did get the head back on though and am just waiting for my new dizzy which should be here today to get her fired up. Wish me luck!
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