If 50 are good, what about 55?

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If 50 are good, what about 55?

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Care to discuss? Lol.
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Frankshaft wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:16 pm Care to discuss? Lol.
It must be at least 5 better! Anything that kills low-lift flow will always make more power. just ask around.
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I agree with the thread title! Lol
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GARY C wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:19 pm
Frankshaft wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:16 pm Care to discuss? Lol.
It must be at least 5 better! Anything that kills low-lift flow will always make more power. just ask around.
In general speaking.........true! =D>
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Warp Speed wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:34 pm
GARY C wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:19 pm
Frankshaft wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:16 pm Care to discuss? Lol.
It must be at least 5 better! Anything that kills low-lift flow will always make more power. just ask around.
In general speaking.........true! =D>
Oddly enough most head work increases flow everywhere and almost always produces more power, It's all about timing the window area with the piston position, if not then we would only need one cam shaft for all engines.
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If less is more, just think how much more MORE would be.

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GARY C wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:40 pm
Warp Speed wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:34 pm
GARY C wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:19 pm

It must be at least 5 better! Anything that kills low-lift flow will always make more power. just ask around.
In general speaking.........true! =D>
Oddly enough most head work increases flow everywhere and almost always produces more power, It's all about timing the window area with the piston position, if not then we would only need one cam shaft for all engines.
ALMOST always!
I, as some others have also, have seen flow increased, but power does not. How come?

And some flow you don't even bother to measure.......
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Maybe you guys should skip right over increasing the valve angle and go straight to a spool valve :mrgreen:
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Frankshaft wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:16 pm Care to discuss? Lol.
LOL.. at my age I barely have enough balls left under me to use 50's on my current street project.. let alone 55's! :mrgreen:

OTOH, it's only time and money and barring some tragic disease or life altering event, at least I can gain one of those back later on. So, I'll counter that offer with.. what about 52's over 50's? Still doable or any specific advantage for an occasional play toy type street/strip car seeing maybe 2-3K miles/year with rare occasions for work transportation?

8.2" deck 310 SBF(3"x4.060") around 11.6:1 SCR with ton's-o-tricks that low budget guys like me aren't supposed to know, worry, or really care about 8)

Hand ported, angle milled, high-ported(flange plated) Trick Flow 170cc 11R cnc heads w/ 11°/13°(ending up somewhere around 10.xx/12.xx I/E valve angles after angle mill), custom 2.02"/1.54" hollow stemmed tulip shaped valves, and relatively shallow clover style 48cc chambers(53cc stock)

Chopped up and plated 351W Edelbrock Airgap with welded fully divided plenum spacer, not sure on carb size(650-750 Holley) but E85 converted

Mike Jones Hydro Roller 274/279(224/229 @.050)/.612"/.578"(.340" lobe running 1.8/1.7 rockers) w/ NOS Morel .904" solid rollers underneath Conical springs and Ti retainers

Innovators West belt drive w/ under-driven alternator and e-water pump/e-fans only

You know.. just your bare bones basic lightweight street car kinda deal. :^o

Only ordered them last night but here's a stock unmilled 53cc chamber pic to give reference for valve seat design input. And that spark plug looks like it's gonna be pretty tight after a bit of heavier milling.
TFS_TW_170_11R_X_23__16293.1466788796.1280.1280.jpg
Any input towards acceptable valve seat designs/valve profiles on this particular head and application?
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groberts101 wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:28 pm
Frankshaft wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:16 pm Care to discuss? Lol.
LOL.. at my age I barely have enough balls left under me to use 50's on my current street project.. let alone 55's! :mrgreen:

OTOH, it's only time and money and barring some tragic disease or life altering event, at least I can gain one of those back later on. So, I'll counter that offer with.. what about 52's over 50's? Still doable or any specific advantage for an occasional play toy type street/strip car seeing maybe 2-3K miles/year with rare occasions for work transportation?

8.2" deck 310 SBF(3"x4.060") around 11.6:1 SCR with ton's-o-tricks that low budget guys like me aren't supposed to know, worry, or really care about 8)

Hand ported, angle milled, high-ported(flange plated) Trick Flow 170cc 11R cnc heads w/ 11°/13°(ending up somewhere around 10.xx/12.xx I/E valve angles after angle mill), custom 2.02"/1.54" hollow stemmed tulip shaped valves, and relatively shallow clover style 48cc chambers(53cc stock)

Chopped up and plated 351W Edelbrock Airgap with welded fully divided plenum spacer, not sure on carb size(650-750 Holley) but E85 converted

Mike Jones Hydro Roller 224/229 @.050/.612"/.578"(.340" lobe running 1.8/1.7 rockers) w/ NOS Morel .904" solid rollers underneath Conical springs and Ti retainers

Innovators West belt drive w/ under-driven alternator and e-water pump/e-fans only

You know.. just your bare bones basic lightweight street car kinda deal. :^o

Only ordered them last night but here's a stock unmilled 53cc chamber pic to give reference for valve seat design input. And that spark plug looks like it's gonna be pretty tight after a bit of heavier milling.

TFS_TW_170_11R_X_23__16293.1466788796.1280.1280.jpg

Any input towards acceptable valve seat designs/valve profiles on this particular head and application?
That's got 55° written all over it!!!! :lol:
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Warp Speed wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:13 pm
GARY C wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:40 pm
Warp Speed wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:34 pm

In general speaking.........true! =D>
Oddly enough most head work increases flow everywhere and almost always produces more power, It's all about timing the window area with the piston position, if not then we would only need one cam shaft for all engines.
ALMOST always!
I, as some others have also, have seen flow increased, but power does not. How come?

And some flow you don't even bother to measure.......
Care to give a presentage of ones that didn't vs ones that did? Considering the outcome of that vote would it disprove your argument or get you to rethink your position? I doubt it because you are standing on an "always" position from an "almost" stand point!

Is it possible that the flow your not willing to look at could hold the key to what your looking for?

I remember when people didn't bother to look at anything other than exhaust port flow, now most would tell you it they are not concerned with flow.
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CGT wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:29 pm That's got 55° written all over it!!!! :lol:
The delusionally twisted part of me wants to believe you.. but that laughing emoji has me concerned you may not be serious. :^o :lol:
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groberts101 wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:34 pm
CGT wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:29 pm That's got 55° written all over it!!!! :lol:
The delusionally twisted part of me wants to believe you.. but that laughing emoji has me concerned you may not be serious. :^o :lol:
I would say from the picture of the chamber you would be starting with potential you bon't get in SBC or LS engines unless you go outside the norm.
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FC-Pilot wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:12 pm If less is more, just think how much more MORE would be.

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Well, ask Captain Obvious, I bet he would know. After all, to quote him, : "If you travel as much as I do, then you travel a lot, because I do. " Is that sorta the same thing?
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Frankshaft wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:07 pm
FC-Pilot wrote: Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:12 pm If less is more, just think how much more MORE would be.

Paul
Well, ask Captain Obvious, I bet he would know. After all, to quote him, : "If you travel as much as I do, then you travel a lot, because I do. " Is that sorta the same thing?
Isn't that one of those "fal·la·cy" thingys? :D
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