Ru2n00n3er

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What compression ratio will normal 93 octane be good for up to? At what point will you start having preignition, including hot days.

Josh

iTrader: (9)

I could be wrong, but I believe 12:1 is about as high as most guys are willing to go, and many won't even go that high.

Josh

777

iTrader: (21)

typical compression ratio for pump gas (93) is about 11:1-11.5:1...i doubt anyone is running 12:1 on pump gas...but it's possible if you take out enough timing...it's just not profitable unless you are running at least 100octane

Ru2n00n3er

iTrader: (13)

Someone had recommend for my possibel setup to run with 11.2:1, I just wanted to make sure that it would be fine on pump gas.

777

iTrader: (21)

yup that is perfectly fine...what's your setup consist of if you don't mind me asking...

Ru2n00n3er

iTrader: (13)

My setup now is a lid and ported TB
But I've got bolt-ons to put on this summer. I'm also thinking of getting in on the TEA 5.3 sale right now. I'm giong to put them with probably either a Stealth II or X3. I know, very different cams. I've got a while to decide the approach. But with the X3 I was recommended to bump the compression to 11.2, and flycut the pistons to make it work. That would be a nice setup. I'm not sure though, how high do most people shift with an X3?

Roarin_8

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I just got the X3, it's gonna be sitting around for awhile till I get the supporting parts for it. I've got an auto though so I don't know about the shifting. I know that the cam makes its power starting at 3800.

777

iTrader: (21)

i'd try to stay away from flycutting...there are plenty of cams that will make more power than the x3 and do it without flycutting...that's just added expense and a pita to do btw

777

iTrader: (21)

and i thouhgt the low-end on my car was bad...

Roarin_8

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Yeah I got that cam because it was a good match with the 3800 stall that I have. Gonna install it with the stock heads for now.

99FormulaM6

iTrader: (21)

hey kevin, hows the lope on your cam? when i come to fl. next ill have to stop by and check it out. i wanna go bigger, and keep a low lsa for the lope

777

iTrader: (21)

umm it's rough...sounds wonderful...if i'm in town i'll be glad to let you hear it...i'm pretty sure the 231/237 cam is one of the "lopier" cams out there...if someone would tell me how to make a soundclip i'd post it...i'm sure it wouldn't give you a true sound but it would let you know the lope...

99FormulaM6

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hmm..im thinking late june or late july i might come down. can you make a small vid? i know my digital camera will make vids..

777

iTrader: (21)

i could try...i don't know what to use..i don't have anything digital (except camcorder)but i don't know how to transfer it to the computer...i'm still in the stoneage...haha