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8.5
15.22%
8.6
4.35%
8.7
2.17%
8.8
8.70%
8.9
4.35%
9.0
17.39%
9.1
10.87%
9.2
8.70%
9.3
4.35%
9.4
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0%
9.5
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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what would be the possible negatives that could come from a CR that is TOO high? and I would image many of them could be helped with meth right?

-Detonation
-Cyl. wall/head stud/gasket pressures to high

What exaclty is it about a lower CR that allows the engine to handle higher boost levels? Just because the cylinder has more open room to pack with air? I guess the cylinder pressure would get too high with the same boost and high CR?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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i am at 10.3
93/meth on the street

race gas at the track
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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I have seen so mnany cars with stock bottoms and 317 heads KICK ***. Fast spool, great power, and live long with a great tune. I am running almost an identical set-up as you LS1impulse. My compression seems to and 9.1 or 9.2:1.

Iron 370 w/ -11cc Weisco slugs
AFR225s
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dual meth kit, 91 California pump


I plan to boost anywhere from 10-14 psi. If I'm hitting the track on a hot day @ 14psi, I might just dump 5 gallons of 104 in for added safety.
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and numbers on your setup? Im hoping to eventually have this turbo take the car to the 1000WHP mark, but for now will only be running 15lbs max. I was thinking 8.5 at first but I think for the sake of faster spooling I will target 9.0:1
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