Highest compression on 87 octane with aluminum heads

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Im building a sbc with air flow research 180 aluminum heads. Im shootin for 400 hp on 87 octane. its a 350 with a healthy cam. About what compression ratio can I run with 87 octane and not have to retard the timing?
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift
228Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift
234Duration at 050 inch Lift
228 int./234 exh.Advertised Intake Duration
284Advertised Exhaust Duration
290Advertised Duration
284 int./290 exh.Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio
0.480 in.Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio
0.494 in.Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio
0.480 int./0.494 exh.Lobe Separation (degrees)
106
 
and yes its going into a fj40. Im building it as light as possible in front so I can pop a wheelie. relocated the gas tank and battery behind the rear axle. fiberglass front end etc. I want it to run on 87 because all of my other vehicles require premium and its killing my pocket book
 
Just build it to run on premium. It's not going to be a daily driver from the sounds of it. Who builds a HP engine to run on 87?

and yes its going into a fj40. Im building it as light as possible in front so I can pop a wheelie. relocated the gas tank and battery behind the rear axle. fiberglass front end etc. I want it to run on 87 because all of my other vehicles require premium and its killing my pocket book
 

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