compression!
May 20, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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compression!
my dad and brother tell me that 9.5:1 is THE limit of 87 octane gas and where a daily driver is most efficient; true or false?
if true, where would i get a rebuild kit with 9.5:1 pistons?
what will be the best camshaft for a daily driver? clifford?
would headers work well?
i am sorry for the questions but i want to get a little more mileage out of this 300 i have (low compression truck engine).
thanks for your advice/comments
May 20, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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9.5 seems to work well.
As for parts, check some of the build here for sources and what works.
Headers are good. EFI manifolds, (2 3-into-1 manifolds) are ALMOST as good.
Check out this build:
1965 Mercury M100 4x2 - My Built 300 I-6
May 20, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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wow, nice build. any idea why people opt for offenhauser? what about clifford? i found one sitting in my parts truck. i guess my dad put one in there.