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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 03:58 PM
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Trying to determine where im at and its confusing me. I keep reading that static cr doesnt really matter but dynamic does and then i read that cranking pressure cant be to high which gets me even more lost. Maybe someone can help me if i give my motor specs?

370Ci lq9 with flat tops
Stock length rods and stoke
Prc ls6 heads 64cc
228/232 .600/.600 110 lsa 108 centerline.
.051ls9 head gaskets
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When i attempt to figure it all out i come up with

Static at 11.4
Dynamic at 10.4
Cranking at 230 which seems really high.

Im attempting to run on pump gas 91 octane being thats my only option here in cali
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You are most likely using the valve events @ .050 instead of advertised. That's why your dynamic is coming up so high.

If we ground this cam this is the valve events
IVO is 32.0 ° BTDC
IVC is 68.0 ° ABDC
EVO is 74.0 ° BBDC
EVC is 30.0 ° ATDC

I'm coming up with about 8.8 for dynamic compression.
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Originally Posted by Sales2@Texas-speed
You are most likely using the valve events @ .050 instead of advertised. That's why your dynamic is coming up so high.

If we ground this cam this is the valve events
IVO is 32.0 ° BTDC
IVC is 68.0 ° ABDC
EVO is 74.0 ° BBDC
EVC is 30.0 ° ATDC

I'm coming up with about 8.8 for dynamic compression.
Yes the cam is from you guys. I also ordered the heads from you guys about y hours ago
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With your numbers i should be more than acceptable for 91 pump gas, correct?
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Yes Sir, you will be just fine.
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