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How much power is compression good for?

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Cobra1894

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I was wanting to up the compression from 9.0 to 10.0 maybe 10.5. What type of power gains could I expect from these numbers? I am also thinking about porting my heads and getting a more aggressive cam at the same time.

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wishihadastang125

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if ur paying to get them ported you should go w/ the thumper head & cam package, i have heard good things
 
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I've been told you gain about 15 hp per point of compression.
 
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