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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Anyone decked the head on a 4.0? What's safe? Wanting to take the compression up to about 9.5:1 without new pistons, crank, etc... Looking for a little more torque and gas mileage.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Most I have ever taken off was 20 thousanths. I am sure it will go more but don't know the limit.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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