452 CID 409 W/ Bob Walla Heads & Speed-Port 7000 Intake

1961BelAir427

Well Known Member
Supporting Member 3
I doubt you will ever have 14.1 comp and a big cam in one of these W engines almost in possible
True.......the more camshaft you try to run the deeper the valve reliefs have to be.....and there goes your compression.

I would be very interested to hear if anyone has CC'd a Z11 to find out the true compression. They were rated at 13.5:1 from the factory. Of course they didn't have that big of a cam (compared to modern race roller profiles). The stock Z11 pistons that I've seen pictured looked like there was still room for more dome. ???
 
Top