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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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I'm at work now and don't remember which calculator I used, but last night I used compression calculator that had the LS1 spec already in it: the results came back at 9:1. It seemed a little low so I just wanted to see if someone could check my results. This will be for a boosted application so it's not all bad if that's correct...it's surprising low to me.

3.905 bore
3.622 stroke (stock)
-4cc forged Probe pistons
72cc 317 6.0 liter heads
.055 MLS head gasket

Let me know if you come up with the same thing. Thanks!
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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On the c5frc.com calculator I came up with 9:1

Using another calculator I came up with 9.054:1 SCR

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~9.29:1 static. would need cam specs for dynamic.
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I get 9.30:1 SCR.
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Cam is a TSP 233/239 .598/.605 113lsa. I have no idea where the cam card is to get the other info...
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would need intake duration @ .006 or intake valve closing degrees for the dynamic although i wouldn't get too hung up on the dynamic ratio.
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http://www.csgnetwork.com/compcalc.html

I like that one.......
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What is your deck height (.xxx inches in or out of the hole?) Assuming it is excatly 0, using the actual formula for compression ratio, it would be 9.1912:1, or rounded off, 9.2:1
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