Highest CR on pump gas?
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Highest CR on pump gas?
I've heard different numbers as to the highest compression ratio you can run pump gas in a LT1 is. I know in older engines 11:1 was about max. In lt1's I've heard 12:1 to 13:1. I was wondering if anyone had run more than 12:1 and if they were able to run pump gas?? Thanks for the help guys.
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I was aiming for 12.5 but was only able to get 12:1 with my cylinder heads.
Your tuner will need to be on point...I wouldn't go past 12.5:1 on a street car to have a bit more leeway in case you get a bad batch of gas.
Your tuner will need to be on point...I wouldn't go past 12.5:1 on a street car to have a bit more leeway in case you get a bad batch of gas.
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I've heard this also, I would guess because it changes the rate of detonation?
I have a superb tuner, he used to work on all the race cars in the area, even worked on the Grave Digger and other monster trucks and he's worked on many LTX's before.
Here's my cam specs from AI; 228/234 @.050, .612/.612 111LSA
What do you think Ed?
I have a superb tuner, he used to work on all the race cars in the area, even worked on the Grave Digger and other monster trucks and he's worked on many LTX's before.
Here's my cam specs from AI; 228/234 @.050, .612/.612 111LSA
What do you think Ed?
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I've heard this also, I would guess because it changes the rate of detonation?
I have a superb tuner, he used to work on all the race cars in the area, even worked on the Grave Digger and other monster trucks and he's worked on many LTX's before.
Here's my cam specs from AI; 228/234 @.050, .612/.612 111LSA
What do you think Ed?
I have a superb tuner, he used to work on all the race cars in the area, even worked on the Grave Digger and other monster trucks and he's worked on many LTX's before.
Here's my cam specs from AI; 228/234 @.050, .612/.612 111LSA
What do you think Ed?
I ran a big Griffin radiator, I built my car to cruise.........to sit in traffic for hours. I ran an electric water pump also.
I got a bad batch of gas in mine once and killed 2 of the corner pistons. I had no knock sensors though because of the solid roller cam.
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Not enough cam in my opinion. Your tuner better be good.......REAL good.
I ran a big Griffin radiator, I built my car to cruise.........to sit in traffic for hours. I ran an electric water pump also.
I got a bad batch of gas in mine once and killed 2 of the corner pistons. I had no knock sensors though because of the solid roller cam.
I ran a big Griffin radiator, I built my car to cruise.........to sit in traffic for hours. I ran an electric water pump also.
I got a bad batch of gas in mine once and killed 2 of the corner pistons. I had no knock sensors though because of the solid roller cam.
It won't be sitting in traffic, at max it will go to work which is a 30 minute trip in the worst traffic here. I mean I would like to go on cruises, not just make it a strip car because it was my first car and I'd like to take it to shows and such.