high or low compression for turbo
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high or low compression for turbo
This is for all you engine builders.
Lets here what compression everyone thinks is better.
And if you were building a motor for yourself what compression would it be?
And why?
Lets here what compression everyone thinks is better.
And if you were building a motor for yourself what compression would it be?
And why?
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (GR)
low compression for better reliability on pump gas.
higher compression for a racecar (more power) on race gas.
im getting a 2.0L block built with 9:1 compression. gonna try to run 30lbs.
higher compression for a racecar (more power) on race gas.
im getting a 2.0L block built with 9:1 compression. gonna try to run 30lbs.
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (BoM)
both can be very drivable and used as a daily driver.
low --> easier to tune, allows biggest margin for error (thats why many street tuners choose low compression)
high --> quicker spool, more power w/ less boost, harder to tune, small margin for error
if high compression is built and tuned right, it will be signifigantly better than low compression
low --> easier to tune, allows biggest margin for error (thats why many street tuners choose low compression)
high --> quicker spool, more power w/ less boost, harder to tune, small margin for error
if high compression is built and tuned right, it will be signifigantly better than low compression
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (Diego Boost)
mixture of compression is good a little high and little low. I like stans idea 9.8:1 its the way of the future
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (b18bturbo)
high compression feesl great in and out of boost and dont need alot of boost to get great powr.
but tuning can be a bitch sometimes.
have a really good tuner and good management if you go high cvompression beucase it isnt as forgiving as said above.
but tuning can be a bitch sometimes.
have a really good tuner and good management if you go high cvompression beucase it isnt as forgiving as said above.
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (itr206)
My current compression is 11.2:1 and I'm considering add a supercharger... I'm running a custom grind from with lots of duration so the dynamic compression of the engine really isn't that high. My goal is to run 7 psi on top of what I currently have. In GA, 93 octane is plentiful and is currently all I run in the engine. Comments?
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (xonn)
i went ROSS 10:0 compression pistons for my built b18c5 . i havent decided what turbo to use yet . i have a standard t3t4 left over from my old car but i dont think it would make enough power for the times im looking for .
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (xonn)
My current compression is 11.2:1 and I'm considering add a supercharger... I'm running a custom grind from with lots of duration so the dynamic compression of the engine really isn't that high. My goal is to run 7 psi on top of what I currently have. In GA, 93 octane is plentiful and is currently all I run in the engine. Comments?
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (GR)
i personally prefer a higher cr for turbo apps. cause you eliminate a bit of the turbo lag and you produce more power in the long run. yes there is a finer line as far as errors in tuning are concerned but a standalone can eliminate alot of those issues.
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (MiraiZ)
I like lower compression and a ton of boost. Lag is your friend on the street. I'm staying 9:1 on my new setup and stock bore basically .020 over. GR on the other hand is going 10.5:1 on some alky. Sick Bastard!!!
I see your trying to get rid of the trial user status huh?? 17 posts Big dog!!!
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I see your trying to get rid of the trial user status huh?? 17 posts Big dog!!!
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (GR)
low compression
- more timing
- more boost
- more lag
- less efficient hp
- more room for error
high compression
-less timing
-less boost
-quicker spool
-more efficient power
- requires more precise tuning
Id like somewhere inbetween.
- more timing
- more boost
- more lag
- less efficient hp
- more room for error
high compression
-less timing
-less boost
-quicker spool
-more efficient power
- requires more precise tuning
Id like somewhere inbetween.
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (rOby)
8.8~9:1 here. I prefer 9:1 compression, even after having 11:1 for awhile. You can still make very good power with 9:1 compression. My goal is 400whp on pump gas with my compression and engine/turbo kit. Its very realistic, and adds a little safety blanket for tuning and overall reliability.
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Re: high or low compression for turbo (highbrid)
im running (or will be rather) 9.1 pistons in a gsr with a b16 head, so that drops me to lik 8.8. I, like motormatrix, like the idea of lag in a street car. I also think that high compression is for N/A guys. We have turbo's to make up the rest of our effective compression