06-30-2016, 07:14 PM | #1 |
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261 head on a 235
I have a 235 built in 62 with a 261 head from 55 to 57. Compression test 150 in all six. Standard one barrel Rochester with stock intake and exhaust. Dragonfire electronic ignition, plugs gapped at .050.
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06-30-2016, 09:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: 261 head on a 235
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06-30-2016, 09:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: 261 head on a 235
Thanx. I figured somewhere around there. Runs better than expected.
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06-30-2016, 11:45 PM | #4 |
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Re: 261 head on a 235
Keep your eye out for an 848 head if you want to get a bump in compression, as the 261 head is a pretty low compression head.
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07-01-2016, 07:47 PM | #5 |
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Re: 261 head on a 235
150 lbs compression straight across on a 235 sounds pretty dog gone good to me.
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07-01-2016, 10:08 PM | #6 |
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Re: 261 head on a 235
I thought so too.
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