Got the head off my 170 at the shop and they have gotten around to checking it out an it is good. Told them I want a 3 angle grind on and new valves valve seals. When we got talking about milling the head I began to question my calculations. Original head gasket has a crush of about .022 and from what I understand the new head gasket has a crush of about .045. It seems at a minimum I need to take .023 off to maintain original compression. Would like to increase horsepower wherever possible and was thinking about taking a little more off to slightly increase compression but how much? Car is going to be a daily driver but would like a little more kick.
What would be the suggestions from those more knowledgable than I?
Thanks
What would be the suggestions from those more knowledgable than I?
Thanks