Compression Test

irocz383
05-31-2004, 02:41 PM
Anyone know what 11:1 compression would give you in PSI?
I've been testing and I got an approximate average of 200 dry and 210 wet.

Does that sound right? I was thinking that it should be more into the 220 range.

richy rich
05-31-2004, 11:38 PM
Alot of your cranking pressure depends on the camshaft you are running.A more aggressive cam will bleed off more cylinder pressure.At the 200 you have,that is alot!

irocz383
06-01-2004, 12:59 AM
My cam is pretty much like the 306 cam. The only real diferance is that mine is 113 LSA and it has a few more degrees on the intake. I think the lift might be a bit more too.

So you think 200ish sounds right?

bunker
06-01-2004, 09:40 AM
You can't determine compression ratio that way but yeah generally 200 PSI is a lot, but the cam/valve job/etc.. has everything to do with your pressure drop, that cam is considered small for your 383 so it would have good compression, I wonder what mine would show LOL plus in a 350.

richy rich
06-01-2004, 12:23 PM
To answer your question if 200psi is ok,the answer is yes!Ive seen alot of perf. motors[& im talking 700hp+ wo nos]have way less cranking pressure than that.I'll bet that thing is finiky on gas octane as well?Overall that sounds like a really nice piece,lots of torqe I'll bet!