WebJun 18, 2009 · lilngineer. Well-Known Member. Jun 16, 2009. #1. I have a 96 787 that I rebuilt top and bottom. I first built the motor with the same 82.25mm cylinder jugs (re-honed) and new pistons, rings, pins, bearings, & crank. I got about 5hrs into the break-in and I found compression was only 125/140. It ran ok, but I figured I would repair the top end ... WebApr 4, 2010 · 'boring' an engine does little for compression ratio. both the swept volume and combustion chamber volume will get SLIGHTLY bigger. 'slight' being the key word with an overbore. for example, take a SBC that is 350ci stock, and bore it .060 over (a pretty big overbore, probably around the max for that motor, but i'm no chevy guy). what do you …
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WebJul 31, 2008 · Of course, quality head work will increase horespower. Trying to gain displacement (and power) by using overbore pistons is a waste of money, though. All that does is shorten the life of your cylinders by wasting overbore material. Now, if you stroke it or find an old big bore kit, you can increase displacement enough to matter. WebOct 24, 2012 · WRONG. unless compression was raised, then there will be no change assuming the motor was in good working condition before. Reply. Oct 21, 2012 #10 ... a … reminiscing about the good old days
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WebJan 3, 2001 · Actually overboring does increase compression. The piston rises all the way to the top of the block, and the cylinder is the only thing that gets overboard, not the … WebFeb 10, 2012 · A thicker head gasket can compensate for the added compression due to .020" overbore. You can also change to different types of spark plugs. By increasing or … WebMay 28, 2024 · Boring a 'thin-wall' 302 cylinder block to 4.060" is pushing your luck. No reason to do that when there are plenty of inexpensive cylinder blocks that either don't even need an overbore or can get by with 4.010-4.040" bore to true the cylinders up. An overbore alone yields nearly no extra power. The less material removed the better. profile parameter auth/new buffering 4