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CAN YOU RIDE AROUND with low compression and no turbo?

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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Default CAN YOU RIDE AROUND with low compression and no turbo?

i have a b18c block i built it has wiseco pistons 9.2:1, eagle rods block guard and itr head but dont have a turbo yet i probadly be putting one on next summer. can i ride around with this setup and no turbo i have a hondata s300 someone tell me if this is ok.


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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Default Re: CAN YOU RIDE AROUND with low compression and no turbo? (duck22krazy)

Its "ok" if you get it tuned. Its not ok if your timing or fuel is way off.

My weekend car came from the factory with 7.5:1 compression, and currently has the european "high compression" 9:1 pistons in it. 9.2:1 ain't low.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Default Re: CAN YOU RIDE AROUND with low compression and no turbo? (duck22krazy)

absolutely, get it tuned
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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and currently has the european "high compression" 9:1 pistons in it. 9.2:1 ain't low.

9.2:1 is low in the scheme of things
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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i rode around for 3 weeks my d15z1 block with y8 head at 8:1 compression after being tuned after blowing the turbo up and taking it off..

had plenty of power wasnt really laggy at all
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