I'm in no way an expert engine builder but isn't compression ratio also
subject to the piston (flat, dished, domed, location of wrist pin , valve
releifs, etc.)?
James
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of madboy
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 9:07 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: MP 408
Head Chamber CC and gasket thickness will determine compression ...specs
should read "compression = X with X CC heads. While the Mopar shortblocks
are prolly fine for a daily driver I have heard they are not suited for high
HP.
Josh
Mad RT
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From: "James Calder" <jCalder3@cfl.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 5:08 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: MP 408
>
> That what I thought also Tony but these are short blocks so they come
> without heads and intake anyways. Would the piston be different for a
lower
> compression?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tony Cellana
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 7:23 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: MP 408
>
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> Carb version will not have a FI intake.
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Calder <jCalder3@cfl.rr.com>
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Date: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 7:04 PM
> Subject: DML: MP 408
>
>
> >
> >Does anyone know the specifics to this short block #P5007840 MPI 406
> >beside the stated cast crank and cast pistons. Like compression ratio...
> >
> >What makes MP#P5007841 Stroker "A" Carb a carburator version?
> >
> >Thanks for any insight.
> >James
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