The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Normal compression on a T... high altitude makes a difference?

CharlieB · 01-26-2016, 09:21 AM

5 Lbs. is a jump for a low comp. engine but it's there so it's probably the result of expansion/heat. Rings do this but if a short warm-up evens it out just drive. As to the performance issue: long dragged out inclines are not what the T wants on a good day. There might not be much you can do without spending $. Re-build, high comp head, on & on. 40 isn't the best but not worst either. I'm saying a re-build might not be worth the $ performance wise.

01-26-2016, 09:21 AM	#12
CharlieB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toms River N.J. Posts: 515	Re: Normal compression on a T... high altitude makes a difference? 5 Lbs. is a jump for a low comp. engine but it's there so it's probably the result of expansion/heat. Rings do this but if a short warm-up evens it out just drive. As to the performance issue: long dragged out inclines are not what the T wants on a good day. There might not be much you can do without spending $. Re-build, high comp head, on & on. 40 isn't the best but not worst either. I'm saying a re-build might not be worth the $ performance wise.