I need to replace the head gasket on my 223 and am considering having the head milled while it is off to increase compression. It is my understanding that higher compression increases combustion efficiency, improving power, torque, and economy.
I don't know what a good target would be--perhaps 9.0-9.5? I'd like to stay with regular gas.
It looks like the head gasket available now is a multi-layer steel gasket. Do we know the compressed thickness of this gasket, or how it compares to original?
Has anyone done this on a 223?
I don't know what a good target would be--perhaps 9.0-9.5? I'd like to stay with regular gas.
It looks like the head gasket available now is a multi-layer steel gasket. Do we know the compressed thickness of this gasket, or how it compares to original?
Has anyone done this on a 223?