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Old 05-16-2003, 03:50 PM
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Is it better to lower the compression when you turbo a b18c1 like I am planning to do? Ive heard people talk about lowering compression on engines when they go FI some general info would be greatly appreciated
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it makes tuning easier and you can boost a bit more. High comp works too, but I personally recommend forged pistons for either setup
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theres advantages and disadvantages of both. search the archives. Some good stuff on it.
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ill give you my opinion if you give me yours....

Taj or Joe?

macneil miron reppin here
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by evoeone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ill give you my opinion if you give me yours....

Taj or Joe?

macneil miron reppin here </TD></TR></TABLE>

Taj will always be my favorite, he always does what I don't expect, and he is a REALLY down to earth guy if you ever chill with him, only thing is that he doesnt like cars....
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by intekragsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">theres advantages and disadvantages of both. search the archives. Some good stuff on it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I read some stuff, I was just trying to take the easy road so when they say harder to tune....I have a hondata setup ready for fuel managment so I should go with shop tuning (Ive been learning fuel maps and tuning from the instruction manuals) instead of trying to tune it myself, actually I think it would be best if I watched them goto work on it before I try and burn some...
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hahah damm, i like Joe better, i ridden with all those guys here and there, went to woodward 3 years, and kept going back with a frined sof mine who gets to go for free, la revolution joe was tearing it up, but taj is the man too, all nice guys , good luck man

and as for compression, well i have a vw its 10:1 on 8 psi, been at 9.5 no problem, i think its in the tuning

i was also riding with tom stober once , he got a ralleye golf imported, ralph sinisi was talking to me about my car, boost is fun, gets you to the skate park quicker!!!
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Yeah ******* ralph I met him at woodward, I went for 3 years, he is a funny *** punk, and if you hear of rob darden or ryan "puker" o'conel, they were my buddies growing up used to drink and **** with them crazy stories at drew's bmx shop, they kinda got a little bit better then me and my other buds....we realized this when we were at some trails in san jose and rob started pulling double tail whips to the pedals
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Default Re: Low Compression? (TerribleOne)

in short:

Lower compresion :Easier Tuning, More Boost, More Lag, More Power on pump gas.
Higher compressionHarder Tuning, Less Boost, Less Lag, Less power on pump gas.

Brad
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