I didn't want to hijack another thread, but I have some questions about my first attempt to "build" an engine.
Here is what I have:
454 with '049 heads.
Headers with a 3 dual exhaust and H-pipe.
Edelbrock 1407 carb (750 cfm)
14 bolt with 4.10:1 Gears and 31 inch tires (but I want 33s!)
I just got an RMP Air Gap intake and I figured that I would get some work done on the heads (maybe bigger valves) and a more aggressive cam and I should be good to go.
I called COMP CAMs and they asked about my compression ratio. According to what I found on the web, it is probably 8.5:1, right? If so, they said that I shouldn't bother with a more aggressive cam unless I can get to about 9.5.
Is this true? How much can I increase compression by shaving the heads? (I don't want to pull the block.) Any other ideas?