Why doesnt this add up? - Comp Ratio...
So the engine i bought has JE pistons with a C/R of 9:1 with stock 58cc heads. I do not have a part # on the pistons but in looking all of the ones they could be the largest dish is 20cc. So lets assume it is that. Here is my problem from the forumula and #s that my head porter used he gets a C/R of 9.4:1 with larger 60.2cc heads
the C/R should be under 9:1 if the chambers are larger. Here is the data he gave me that he used:
piston dish = 20cc
deck hieght = 0.20 in the hole = 4.18cc
head gasket (Felpro 1074s) = .39 = 8.15cc
combustion chamber = 60.2cc
cylinder = 783.52cc
So he added the first 4 numbers together-
20
4.18
8.15
60.2
------
=92.53
Then add that with the cyl area-
92.53
783.52
------
=876.05
Then devide-
876.05/92.53=9.46 compression ratio
So with a bigger combustion chamber than stock i am getting a much larger compression ratio than the advertised 9:1. Please tell me that the formula is wrong or i have one of the numbers wrong!
Thanks!
the C/R should be under 9:1 if the chambers are larger. Here is the data he gave me that he used:piston dish = 20cc
deck hieght = 0.20 in the hole = 4.18cc
head gasket (Felpro 1074s) = .39 = 8.15cc
combustion chamber = 60.2cc
cylinder = 783.52cc
So he added the first 4 numbers together-
20
4.18
8.15
60.2
------
=92.53
Then add that with the cyl area-
92.53
783.52
------
=876.05
Then devide-
876.05/92.53=9.46 compression ratio
So with a bigger combustion chamber than stock i am getting a much larger compression ratio than the advertised 9:1. Please tell me that the formula is wrong or i have one of the numbers wrong!

Thanks!
Last edited by kmook; Sep 15, 2002 at 02:37 PM.
Whenever you calculated your first compression with the old chambers, you did it wrong..
you are right, your compressionw ill be 9.4:1... with a ton of quench
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you are right, your compressionw ill be 9.4:1... with a ton of quench

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-94 Black T-Topped Z28 M6, 10s, and daily driven!
-96 CBR F3, modded of course
-92 Talon Tsi AWD, also too many mods..
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Ahh so the answer to my problem was that he thought the piston was actually a difrent size dish. It is a -31cc dish. And the heads ended up having 62cc chambers in the end so:
888.85/105.33=8.43
Perfect.
[This message has been edited by kmook (edited September 10, 2002).]
888.85/105.33=8.43
Perfect.

[This message has been edited by kmook (edited September 10, 2002).]
ok i'm confused.
You said that your piston is a -31 dish and with a stock 58cc head that would give you 9:1 well if you plug the numbers into your formula you gave i dont get 9:1
piston dish = 31cc
deck hieght = 0.20 in the hole = 4.18cc
head gasket (Felpro 1074s) = .39 = 8.15cc
combustion chamber = 58cc
cylinder = 783.52cc
31
4.18
8.15
58
------
=101.33
+783.52
--------
884.85/101.33=8.73
Now 8.7 is close to 9:1 Maybe they are just rounding up? I don't claim to be very good at this i am just trying to learn something!!!
Thanks scott
You said that your piston is a -31 dish and with a stock 58cc head that would give you 9:1 well if you plug the numbers into your formula you gave i dont get 9:1
piston dish = 31cc
deck hieght = 0.20 in the hole = 4.18cc
head gasket (Felpro 1074s) = .39 = 8.15cc
combustion chamber = 58cc
cylinder = 783.52cc
31
4.18
8.15
58
------
=101.33
+783.52
--------
884.85/101.33=8.73
Now 8.7 is close to 9:1 Maybe they are just rounding up? I don't claim to be very good at this i am just trying to learn something!!!
Thanks scott
Thanks to Mr. Mudge
for the calc.
It looks like JE is figuring a 9:1 c/r out of the -31cc pistons via a 383 with 0 deck hieght, stock 58cc heads, and stock .049 head gasket. Comes out to 8.9:1
Looks like i'll be depending on what my actual deck hieght is... lets do extremes- 0" 8.75:1, .025" 8.37:1
Glad that worked out
for the calc.It looks like JE is figuring a 9:1 c/r out of the -31cc pistons via a 383 with 0 deck hieght, stock 58cc heads, and stock .049 head gasket. Comes out to 8.9:1
Looks like i'll be depending on what my actual deck hieght is... lets do extremes- 0" 8.75:1, .025" 8.37:1
Glad that worked out
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Mikey 97Z M6:
Here's a link to a nice CR calculator:
https://www.camaroz28.com/misc/index.shtml
Mike</font>
Here's a link to a nice CR calculator:
https://www.camaroz28.com/misc/index.shtml
Mike</font>
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1994 Z28 A4
383 scat 9000 series crank, eagle rods, wiseco pistons,12.5:1cr ,TCI Streetfighter,HOOKER LT's,Meziere H20 pump,LT1 Edit,95+ opti
1/4:11.89
11.64 corrected
MPH:115.23
1/8th:7.4x
60':1.77
[This message has been edited by AHARTZ28 (edited September 12, 2002).]
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