12:1 comp on stock rod

[orangeEX]

how well does it hold up

anyone got a high comp engine that has been holding up

i got 11:1 now thats been together for 2 years, but i'm going to step up to 12:1 and heavy duty studs i've got a stage 2 hotcam i'm just wondering about any other problems 12:1 may cause

thanks
wes

[drew416ex]

I had a 12.5:1 416 and it held up great for 2 years. Now I have it built to a 440 stroker. Just check and make sure there isnt any slack between the wristpin and the rod.

[HondaRaceReady]

I had a 12.5:1 416 and it held up great for 2 years. What happened to it after 2 years? Did it start to smoke?

[drew416ex]

Originally posted by HondaRaceReady
What happened to it after 2 years? Did it start to smoke?

No. When I put the piston in the wristpin hole on the rod was at its absolute limit. After about two years I tore it apart to put new rings (I do it just to keep everything fresh) and noticed it had more slack than I was comfortable with. So since I needed a new rod I just got a stroker crank and went that direction.

[HondaRaceReady]

No. When I put the piston in the wristpin hole on the rod was at its absolute limit. After about two years I tore it apart to put new rings (I do it just to keep everything fresh) and noticed it had more slack than I was comfortable with. So since I needed a new rod I just got a stroker crank and went that direction. In the 2 years you had a 416 @ 12.5:1 did you ever have trouble starting the bike? Did you ever crack a side case? Any problems whatsoever? Do you recommend this build?

[drew416ex]

It worked great for me. I never had a probelm with anything. It never failed to crank. I never even had to choke it. It gives great low end torque by the way. The only thing is having to run race gas, but I dont mind that.