builder insisted not to go any higher on compression. he took off enough to true up the head and did very minimal porting. I wouldnt remove head only to shave .020 but if its off for lumps and porting anyway? I have a stock h.e.i. dist. and coil, have done 'some' tuning but had little effect. I left it at 36 degrees total at 2500 rpm. 200r tranny with 3.36 gears. I have ran a 4.10 rear but it simply goes straight to second gear. 3.73 'someday' but those are what I have in my shop. engine between front seats, it has to come out for a cam swap. would like to swap that while head is at machine shop. van weights 3400 lbs. and is driven daily when practical, I take it on long trips so needs to be freeway friendly. that being said, I want the most radical cam that is streetable.