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    Compression Ratio?

     



    Hi All,
    I am new to this site and wanted to see what y'all have to offer. It looks impressive so here I go.
    I searched this with no luck. I have a 67 327cid engine I am rebuilding. It will be .030 over with a retro hydraulic roller cam, about 212 @ .50" and .480 lift, appropriate timing chain, distributor gear and all other parts needed fot the retro cam. I have purchased the pistons. They are hypereutectic flat tops.
    I bought a pair of new heads several years back and want to use them. They are Dart Eagle 165cc with 2.02 - 1.60 valves. I have gasket matched and mildly blended the bowles. The problem is that they are 72cc chambers. Can you guy's give me feedback as to what I can do to get the compression ratio to 9 or 9.5:1? One worry is that with these valves, they may kill the charge velocity. I have a good streetable induction and exhaust system.
    Any and all comments or suggestions will be appreciated.
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    Ken

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    change pistons or cut heads to 64 cc

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    Get a different set of pistons and sell the ones you have. It is the less expensive way to go and a better way to correct the problem. I have never liked planing heads to achieve a compression ratio.


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    problem is that 327 pistons are scarce in confiqurations that would raise the CR that much

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    I used these pistons in a 327 15 years ago. These should raise your compression to a better level. They are similar to the 350 hp and 365 hp 327's in Nova's and Corvettes.

    www.summitracing.com/parts/TRW-8KL2166NF30/
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