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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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hey guys i am getting a new set up for my car and my compression will be 11.9.1 how much power should i expect.it has a built 4l60e with lt's and the rest of the bolt on's with H/C it is thew a 6.0L motor.
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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1 million
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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Hope your plan on running something more than 91 octane "oxygenated" california pump gas
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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^ No joke.... I wonder if the crank is good for that kind of compression + abuse.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 03:07 AM
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No way in hell I would try that compression on cali gas. If you were in texas it would be different.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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well my tuner Rick@synergy motorsports said it would fine just mix in 110 octane with 91 and you should be fine he said it all in the tunning.He also said i am going to make goood power?
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Mixing the fuel will work.. if you don't drive the car alot.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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Now that you tell us that your gona run higher octane, then yea its dooable.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 03:03 AM
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You can do it. It takes tuning or mixed gas or mellow weather or good intake temps or cylinder cooling. New M5 is at 12:1, so are many of the newer sports cars. You right on the edge without mixing fuel. I would absolutely throw some toluene or 100 in the tank.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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thanks guys i will let you guys know how my car runs in the gm vs ford shootout in sacramento race track on sept 10
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