Inliners International Forums General Discussion Bench racing Ethanol, E85 for fuel ???

The 194 can be Used if You unshroud The Valves.Even useing one of the other heads You should unshroud the valves with them as well. If your going to run a 1.94 valve On another Note Yu can go with the 1.8 smb 305 valve Which will work well in both heads and You wouldn't have to unshroud it as much. And in my 2cent oppion The 194 head would be better Because you would have to mill nearly as much Off it ,To Keep the higher compression. Then if you would use one of the other heads.Plus you would have a Thicker Head Face Because Your Not Milling as much off.
As for useing studs 11-1 and Up. BUT I have found out that The 351 Ford head bolts That have the Built in washer face Will hold 11.5,12-1 with out a problem. But the Driverside Over the water Pump Needs to be cut down So that it doesn't hit the water pump impeller. Been there HAD them in for 3yrs.Never once Blew a head gasket.

You could???? always O ring the Block. If you wanted to. But a better muct do if 12-1 OR Higher for long turm Holding power/sealing But still has been known to still blow a gasket when Racing after so many Passes.