More power from boost or compression?
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Teching In
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From: denial
More power from boost or compression? I am going to strap some ***** on the C5 pretty soon but want to do the best for the money. I was thinking ATI w/ heads for @500+RW. My question is should I run 6-7psi which is what they say safe max is on stock heads. OR get the 6L heads since they drop compression 7 tenths. That would let me run another 2-3lbs wouldn't it? I think the boost and head design would make more power than the stock head and lower boost. What is so weak on these motors. My stock Lighting motor holds 16psi no problems and it is a stinking F*rd?
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Maple Grove MN
Re: More power from boost or compression? I would think using the 6L heads to drop compression and increasing the boost would give you more power. I think the gay ford can handle more boost because its an 8.5:1 motor. Or is it 9:1? Still its better for boost than 10.1:1
Justin
Justin
