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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Would running methanol on a progressive controller allow you to run say 12.5-12.8:1 compression without retarding timing on an NA setup?

This is the idea behind it

stock bottom end 346 + rod bolts possibly

Milled 5.3 heads + gasket combo to reach desired compression

Big bumpstick(Unsure on actual cam)

Would be looking for Big na power on the stock bottom end.

Open to ideas and input.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:42 AM
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Not cool to rely on a meth kit. If it were to fail or go empty, you don't have much of a daily driver.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by RoDan
Not cool to rely on a meth kit. If it were to fail or go empty, you don't have much of a daily driver.
Pretty easy to setup a safety switch and pull timing.

Also that wasent really what i was asking sir.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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I think you could do it fine, the problems I see would be if you infact had that much compression you are relying 100% on the meth kit making the octane high enough to withstand the added compression and be able to run pump gas and a good timing curve. Not to mention the fact that you won't net THAT much hp gain by running a compression that high. It is not worth it in my opinion. It would be a pretty bad *** setup though and it would sound mean with 13:1 compression.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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Im unsure as to what compression i can achieve with heads and gasket combo. I definitely have more research to do. Was more looking at the overall idea. Setup like a 5 gallon tank in the rear where the t-tops go(hardtop car) and use the rear seat area(their gone) for storage when needed.

I think the compression and added timing with a big cam would lay down some pretty sick NA power. Thats the big goal.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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You won't hit that compression with that combo.I would say the most would be 11.8-1 but you will have to mill the heads past there efficiency range and then angle mill the intake to fit -not worth it.
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the power gained going that high would be needed to carry the extra weight of the 5 gallon tank in the back full.
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Originally Posted by AINT SKEERED
the power gained going that high would be needed to carry the extra weight of the 5 gallon tank in the back full.
Over a full point of compression and added timing isnt going to over come 40 pounds?


And this is based on how many of your NA meth setups?
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