High compression head, hard to hand crank

Installed high compression head (6to1) Almost impossible to hand crank. Is this normal?

Thank you

Unfortunately yes it is. Simple physics - if there is more resistance to the pistons the engine is harder to crank.

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Thank you Auto_Inn for your answer.

Look at it this way, It will be harder to steal!

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LOL It sure would :slight_smile: