I played around with the Wallace cranking compression calculator.

It seems "highly unlikely" the motor is 10:1cr with the 484 cam, cranking 240+ psi...... Or the gauge is wrong(or maybe a little of both).

A 10:1 446 with the 484 cam installed at 104 should pump 156psi at zero feet elevation.
Assuming the duration is actually "284", and a 104 c/l, the intake closing point is 66abtc.

Changing that number to "0", only moves the needle to 212psi.
Changing the cr to 11:1 with the closing point still at "0" shows 240psi.

Assuming the cam is installed correctly;
14:1cr shows 237psi
14.5:1cr shows 248psi

I also plugged in the numbers from one of the FAST motors that pumped high, and it showed 240psi.

At this point, the gauge is still suspect in my mind.


68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123
Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads