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

 

it makes tuning easier and you can boost a bit more. High comp works too, but I personally recommend forged pistons for either setup

 

theres advantages and disadvantages of both. search the archives. Some good stuff on it.

 

ill give you my opinion if you give me yours....

Taj or Joe?

macneil miron reppin here

 

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Taj or Joe?

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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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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...

 

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!!!

 

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

 

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