340 Static Compression Numbers and Test Procedure

Something to think about;
1 degree change in cam timing works out to about 1.25 to 1.5 psi cylinder pressure. So a 3.5* change (about 1 cam size if both are straight up), is ~5 psi difference. To drop the pressure from 200 to 165 is 35psi. That's a lotta lotta degrees.How many teeth on a sprocket?



Yes it does make a difference.
with aluminum heads;
You are at the top of the scale there; the highest reported pressure I have seen on FABO is 200 on best pumpgas with aluminum heads.
I have run my 367 at up to 185 psi on 87E10 with full timing.


That 1 degree equals 1.25-1.5 PSI is dependent on the lobes, the lash ramps and several other things.

The material the head is made of makes zero difference. Not a factor. Never has been. That lie needs to die. The sooner the better.