10.5 to 1 is still regular octane compatible right? At least I wouldn't need to have a new chip or anything. As far as increasing displacement: It sounds good in theory but this will be a daily driver and I don't know any shops that know these engines well enough to do that. A "performance" valve job is something that would be easier to obtain locally. So in that sense it will be a general rebuild starting with a lower mileage engine that will be only slightly over-bored to accept new pistons and rings. I am also going to try and insure that my engine will be balanced. I don't know if I'll have to buy new connecting rods to do this or if I can just have a engine rebuilder machine all the stock ones to make sure they all weigh the same. Any suggestions on improvements to the stock crank? Again I won't be racing or reving this engine.
