Thanx for the input guys. I am paying attention.
I am still torn on how far to take the engine this year, but I have to do something.. MBHB's comment on raising compression by two points with the 194 head makes sense to me. If I recall I can mill the heck out of the head to raise compression. Since I have a spare 250 head right now would it be worth it to use 194 valves and then cut the max off the head to raise compression for the N/A application?
My second head will be saved for the turbo application.
Hank, you mentioned TRW pistons in your 250 build. I have read that a piston made specifically for turbo applications is the best way to go, so I'm thinking that these will be custom slugs. JE, Weisco, TRW or???? I know that custom pistons are not cheap, but I don't want to buils two short blocks or have to rebuild one by next year if you know what I mean.
My fuel choice is pump premium. When I add the turbo I might rely on something better for track use, but I need to make this an affordable engine to run.
Cheers,
Paul
