EFI Head Volume

[Greg Hermann]

>----- Original Message -----
>From: Marc Piccioni <mpiccioni at attcanada.net>
>To: <diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 8:42 PM
>Subject: RE: EFI Head Volume
>
>I've heard comment that, there is actually a chance to reduce detonation in
>a wedge chamber (specifically the SBC), cause of the turbulence.
>Bruce

More than a chance---more squish helps to get rid of detonation---Marc
stated it backwards.

Greg
>
>
>> True, as the quench area increase so does the likely hood of detonation.
>> /Marc
>> ----------
>> From: Greg Hermann[SMTP:bearbvd at sni.net]
> Subject: Re: EFI Head Volume
>> >I thought the aluminum vette heads and the early powerpack heads were
>> >the only ones with chambers that small.
>> >Any others?
>> >Shannen
>> >Mark Romans wrote:
>> >> The stock cast iron head is 58.5?  Whoa, I thought it would have a
>bigger
>> >> chamber than that.  Thanks for the info.
>> >> Also quench area is critical in preventing pre-ignition
>> Make that "DETONATION"!! Different animals.--Yeah, I'm being picky
>tonight!
>> Greg
>>  so he would rather
>> >> increase the combustion chamber volume than shim the head up.  Thanks
>again.
>> >> Mark