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Don't you lose the quench effect using a thick gasket? It seems like a waste to build a good motor and then do that.
Yes but that doesn’t mean the engine will run bad or like crap.
Thicker head gasket will cause you to lose the quench effect and quench helps reduce detonation. I think losing quench is the wrong way to reduce compression.
True it does help reduce detonation. However, IF and that’s a big IF he already has the cam, it is already know that a cam that size will work and very well I have to add at even a 9.0-1 ratio. Been there done that in the ‘80’s and many before me and a lot older than me have done that.
Ideal, no, an easy way to get up and going? YES!
A good working ratio is all that’s needed.
Not quench!
Quench is a great thing but never worry if you have it or not. Ignore that fact you don’t have it. I haven’t run the numbers on his set up but there’s 3 ways to reduce the “CRANKING” pressure. Cam change, chamber enlargement, thicker head gasket. Of course and I’m sure a piston change is out.
Otherwise, how do you plan to retain the quench but reduce the cranking dynamic compression?
How much of that chamber is going to be carved away and yet still be a good chamber nevermind it’s less than great design as cast.
Detonation can be helped by quench but there is a whole lot more to detonation than just a good quench area.
