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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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can someone help me figure out the compression ratio of my engine.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Get a compression test
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Fill in the blanks.

http://www.c5frc.com/calculators/Com...Calculator.htm
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Is 9.7to1 to high a compression for a 15psi boosted. if i stay n/a that is to low a compression aint it. what kind of horsepower do you think it might produce either way. any help would be very apreciated.
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9.7:1 it a little hight for 15 psi, but if you have forged internals it should handle it.

Yes 9.7:1 is too low for N/A IMO.

A 15psi boosted 408 should put down some serious numbers man. I'm thinking 600rwhp+.
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What kind of hp tq numbers do you think i will put down n/a with the setup i have in my sig.
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With 9.7:1 compression?
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Its hard to say.

Low 500's maybe. Higher compression really helps with torque.
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