Originally posted by erik erikson
Tech,you know that Cometic makes gaskets in thickness's of .027,.036,.040,.045,.051,.060,.065 etc. all the way to .120.Please explain why a thicker gasket won't change the comp. ratio.
It WILL change the c.r., but it will also change the squish. It's easier to control detonation with a thinner gasket to make a tighter squish even though you will increase c.r. slightly than to try to lower c.r. with a thicker gasket and compromise your squish figure.