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Subject: Skimmed head
Replies: 22 Views: 1835
tdho4tur 3.02.09 - 08:32pm
What power gains can you get from a skimmed head and how much would it cost to skim a 4 cylinder head? * +
tdho4tur 3.02.09 - 08:33pm
My piston to valve clearance is 2mm so i can skim roughly 1mm * +
sharkie4 3.02.09 - 08:59pm
Aspirated ur looking at power gains of about 35percent if its properly done... * +
tdho4tur 3.02.09 - 09:21pm
So what your saying is that with my 85kw's i can roughly gain 25kw's which is roughly 35 power gain. That just doesnt seem rite. But thx for your reply! * +
madmack0 3.02.09 - 10:17pm
With only 2mm clearance, i wouldn't b taking 1mm off, at top end if u encounter ne valve bounce due 2 ne weak springs u'll b looking at big probs * +
mikeymk 4.02.09 - 01:56am
That's quite alot,1mm,you may need to increase your fuel octane. Increased stress on the engine isnt as immediate a problem as finding your cambelt is too long. What engine is it? * +
tdho4tur 4.02.09 - 03:19am
M42b18 318is thanx. * +
shash_zn 4.02.09 - 05:51am
Join the m42 club,what body u got that motor in? That motor got potential. * +
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