Difference between the 1955 25hp and the 1956 30hp?

singer202

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I'm just curious as they seem pretty identical. Where did the extra 5hp come from?
 

Chinewalker

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Both are 35.6 cube powerheads, but the primary difference comes in the compression ratio. The 25hp had a 5:1 ratio, and the 30 ran a 6:1 ratio. They achieved this with changes to the cylinder head and piston domes... Might have been some mild porting changes, too. Other than that, they are quite similar.
 
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