Originally posted by `92CXhatch
sorry man... but i think your answer was very "weak" you didnt even answer his question...
so the answer to the stated question is "NO!!! you can NOT lower your compression to 8.5:1 with a head gasket..."
better???
-Keith
Seriously. He didn't ask for a fucking discertation on how much power the engine can take. He asked a simple question, to which we gave a simple answer.