Compression and nitrous
11-04-2006, 10:06 PM
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Compression and nitrous Im building a 408 stroker and would like to carry my nitrous kit over with the new motor. Im spraying an 85 shot currently on my stock 5.3L, would like to spray around a 100, maybe 150 shot very safey on the new motor once I am finished building it. Before I finalize the last few parts choices(pistons mostly) I would like to know if I should run much lower of a compression or not. Right now im coming in at about 10:1 with the pistons im considering, though I could lower it down to 9.25:1 if yall think this would be nessicary. The rods, pistons, and crankshaft will all be forged, and bolts/studs i'll be using will be ARP.
Is compression a big deal with a 100-150 shot?
-Lurius
Is compression a big deal with a 100-150 shot?
-Lurius
11-04-2006, 10:35 PM
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Go with whatever compression you want, the nitrous will not make a differemce depending on compression.
I would be spraying a bigger shot if I were you since you have the forged motor.
I would be spraying a bigger shot if I were you since you have the forged motor.
11-04-2006, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by brad8266
Go with whatever compression you want, the nitrous will not make a differemce depending on compression.
I would be spraying a bigger shot if I were you since you have the forged motor.
I would be spraying a bigger shot if I were you since you have the forged motor.
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11-06-2006, 03:26 PM
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I think the guys are right,really the only need for lower compression is the use for turbo or supercharger.I am in the same boat u are with the 408, i have 10.5.1 compression planning on spraying 200 shot....good luck with the new motor !
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11-07-2006, 06:14 AM
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Thanks! I am aiming now for 10.5-10.. seems well rounded, will run no prob on 93 octane, and is about the stock 6.0l compression ratio.
-Lurius
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