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Old 02-22-2014, 10:18 PM   #22
michael mercer
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Default Re: best cam for L/SA 89 Mustang

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Originally Posted by Bobby Fazio View Post
It is a rule that you will not find in the rule book but one for which you can get disqualified if they tear down your engine. I know of a racer a few years back who got bounced for it and was using a bone stock bottom half. The '88 Mustang 5.0 is spec at .0135 above the deck along with a .041 gasket so you have to be at least .001 above and then you can use a thinner gasket.
I think it was Jay Roeder who was bounced for a below deck piston. I think NHRA
has since rescinded that rule. You just can't be above more than the given spec.
I would check with Glendora to be on the safe side though.
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