Getting a New Engine
id go with 9.0, its not too low, and if you ever decide to go turbo, or larger blower you will have enough compression(actually lack of it) that you can run the lil more boost you want to
just my thoughts.
just my thoughts.
I would go to 8:1...that is the compression in my 403 and it is fine driving around off boost. You will have a few less cubes, but it should be pretty close. You'll go bigger blower or different FI setup eventually, I will almost guarantee it 
The lower compression will be a little more forgiving to boost and a bad tank of gas. One thing to keep in mind though is the lower compression is to make it harder to pass smog with the car...give and take!
The lower compression will be a little more forgiving to boost and a bad tank of gas. One thing to keep in mind though is the lower compression is to make it harder to pass smog with the car...give and take!
Originally Posted by ddnspider
which is why he cant go that low cause he lives in CA,and why hes staying with his SC kit cause its got a CARB number/
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Thanks but I think 8:1 is too low. I will never be able to spin my P1 that high. Plus I want to make sure I can pass the sniffer.
I guess I will stay closer to 9.0
I guess I will stay closer to 9.0
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Originally Posted by Phate
Chances are that you will go with a bigger blower in the future, just sucks having to pay for things twice...
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Go to the D1, and find a shop that doesn't do a rigorous visual. They exist, particularly if they know who you are and have seen your car before. They'll usually just be concerned with the sniffer. My heads/cam/longtube setup passed on 224/224/114, but I got numbers that were at the limits. Don't know if 115 might be too much...
What about starting with thicker-decked heads (like the AFRs) that you could have milled down if you wanted/needed to increase your CR? That way you could start out at 9.0 but have the option of going a bit higher... without buying new heads or ripping into the bottom end.
What about starting with thicker-decked heads (like the AFRs) that you could have milled down if you wanted/needed to increase your CR? That way you could start out at 9.0 but have the option of going a bit higher... without buying new heads or ripping into the bottom end.
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
hmm with the extra cubes don't ya think the p1 is gonna run out of breath?
you're in the same boat as me,except im turbo'd.my turbo kit only came with a t67,which is still an upgrade for companies like the STS kit,but still the poor little turbo will be maxed out so quick,same as with your SC.i guess thats a good thing in a way since it means youre making enough power to either break something or max something out.
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Did some calcs:
MMS with the 3.7 will spin the P1 @ 6200 to about 53931
SDCE with the 3.4 will spin the P1 @ 6200 to about 54204
Guess I won't hit that 10#. Unless I was slipping.
MMS with the 3.7 will spin the P1 @ 6200 to about 53931
SDCE with the 3.4 will spin the P1 @ 6200 to about 54204
Guess I won't hit that 10#. Unless I was slipping.
DD,
The one thing you have over Ed is that, a new turbo is much less expensive than the procharger. And you can always upgrade.
Herd anything on those injectors by the way?
Thanks
ed
The one thing you have over Ed is that, a new turbo is much less expensive than the procharger. And you can always upgrade.
Herd anything on those injectors by the way?
Thanks
ed
Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert
Did some calcs:
MMS with the 3.7 will spin the P1 @ 6200 to about 53931
SDCE with the 3.4 will spin the P1 @ 6200 to about 54204
Guess I won't hit that 10#. Unless I was slipping.
MMS with the 3.7 will spin the P1 @ 6200 to about 53931
SDCE with the 3.4 will spin the P1 @ 6200 to about 54204
Guess I won't hit that 10#. Unless I was slipping.
You WERE seeing slip.... i switched from the MMS pulley and went with the SDCE setup...... You can always get a 3.2" 8 rib pulley from Riecard Racing (or how ever you spell it)..... i had a 3.3" fwiw..
Kyle
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
You WERE seeing slip.... i switched from the MMS pulley and went with the SDCE setup...... You can always get a 3.2" 8 rib pulley from Riecard Racing (or how ever you spell it)..... i had a 3.3" fwiw..
Kyle
Kyle