heres whats happening:
d15b1 block stock rods and pistons
d16a6 ported, polished and milled head to give me 12:1 compression

with that compression via the milled head, do the valve adjustment specs change over stock? or it is still the same adjustment specs for the d16a6 head? basicly i dont want my valves to be smashing into my pistons once the head is swaped on.

 

try using the stock specs, and if you hear a dinging noise.. loosen them up..

 

yeah thats what i was going to do. also if there isnt enough clearance i'll feel it while turning the crank.... ie i dont have to start the car and ruin anything to know it isnt right