I’ve read that quench height is "sacred' and getting it wrong could result in a hard to tune motor even if I keep compression low. So more importantly I need to know my quench height. Using a thicker head gasket to get the compression i want could ruin the quench height.
Can I measure the block and head and calculate this before ordering my parts, or do I have to assemble the shortblock then calculate my HG thickness I need to get my quench 0.0040 (between 0.0035-0.0045 inch is ideal from what I’m told and have read.
If there is a way, I want to work out the compression ratio I will be running when I have the quench height correct, using the correct gasket thickness.
Due to machining the head and block will mean ill gain compression on the quoted ratio of the pistons I’m buying, so may sway my decision to a different lower compression piston if im gaining too much.
