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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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If I was to build a 408 w/ about 11.8 compression and put boost on it for a MAX effort engine........ its not something that I am going to or want to do I just want to know IF IT WOULD?

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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I think you might end up with a little preignition and detonation to the point you would fracture or break a rod, i could be wrong though,
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by The Guy in MY 99TA
If I was to build a 408 w/ about 11.8 compression and put boost on it for a MAX effort engine........ its not something that I am going to or want to do I just want to know IF IT WOULD?

Josh S.

The 2800hp Twin Turbo aluminum Pontiac motor (posted a few weeks ago) had 10 to 1.
http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...410pon_butler/
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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new saleen s7 twin turbo is 11:1 but with only 5.5 psi
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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so it could happen. I was just wondering b/c I know top fuel cars must have some hella compression and then with the added blower it must be outragous.

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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you said the key word there

TOP FUEL.

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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 06:03 AM
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if you run alchol straight
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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10 years ago Porsche started upping compression on their motors, running a little less boost.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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Both ways will work. Lower compression - up the boost

or up compression - lower boost.


Just as long as you make sure you have enough fuel.

And pull out timing.
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I would think the more boost the bigger the band. Or the larger stick of dynomite there is, just me opion.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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well i'll be spraying this motor but i was just wondering if it could be boosted. I would actually like to boost it one time with a small amount but at that point I'de pull the engine and put different pistons in of coarse.

Being that people run 20+ psi on low compression what do you think would happen with like 10?

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