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Originally Posted by Jack Shaft
Its important to note making these changes on a stock model a engine raises the engines efficiency. Higher compression, adding fuel, using a mechanical advance distributor and making it breathe better results in better economy and a cooler running engine.
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As early as 1933, stock V8s were shipping with poured bearings, mechanical advance, and a 6.3:1 compression ratio. If anything, the A was
under-compressed for its time.