Why am I drawn to the aluminum??

You can also run higher compression on the aluminum heads because of lower heat soak issues.

The common knowledge that's out there says you HAVE to run higher by 1 to 1.5 points to make the same power. That's why I've fussed with the calculations.

However... there is this - which flies in the face of that idea.


http://www.carcraft.com/techarticle...luminum_cylinder_heads_test/dyno_results.html

Very interesting to me in this test - the engine made more power at lower temp with either aluminum or iron heads. How does that jive with the idea that heat = power and heat loss by aluminum heads requires more compression to compensate?