Re: Milling a 4KQ head

[ScottyCBoy@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-06-21 17:29:29 EDT, you write:

<< I had an interesting conversation with Carlos Arrieta  of Arrieta 
 MotorSports about his 4KQ.  He has an 85 with a 87(?)
 5000 Turbo(MB?) engine.  It is setup to run divisional rally's the first 
 being the STPR in early June. (He DNF'd because a line form the heater core 
 burst).  During our conversation he mentioned having the head of my 4kq 
 engine milled .00040 inch. He stated that it would bring the compression 
 from 8.2:1 to 9.5:1 the result being around 10-15 increase in horsepower. 
  Comments from the list?
  >>
He's full of it !!! Milling a head that little won't effect compression
much... You can't increase the compression considerable by milling the head.
To much and the head warps easily.... The only good way to increase
compression is to use pistons with less of a dish....

Scott