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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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Default finally finished ls1 383 build!
i've been building a ls1 383 stroker with forged internals for a couple weeks now. I put manley crank and rods in it and race tec pistons lowering compression to 8.7:1

the anticipation is over and the build is finally done!

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why such low compression? how much boost do you plan on running?
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I wanna be able to run around 15-18. gotta save up for another blower though
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and I want to be able to still run pump gas
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you could of done that on 9.5:1 even.. going to be a dog when not in boost
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that depends on how much overlap the cam has...or doesnt have in a blower cam case. a negative overlap will drive the dynamic CR up....

remember not all scenarios are determined by static compression alone.
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