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9.5 Compresion Ratio enough or not.

Old Feb 9, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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9.5 Compresion Ratio enough or not.

is 9.8 enough for a 355 i would like 10.5 to 1 but if 9.8 just sound low. i found some piston that would make a 355 have 9.8. what would be the down side to 9.8 over say 10.5 to 1

my intentions are NOT to have a blower motor. so should i past this up and keep looking

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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Re: 9.5 Compresion Ratio enough or not.

Stock CR is about 10.5:1, I would go a little higher if its going to be a motor car.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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Re: 9.5 Compresion Ratio enough or not.

I'm running 11:1 on pump gas just fine. You should aim for 10.5-11:1 if it is going to be all motor.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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Re: 9.5 Compresion Ratio enough or not.

too low man...... pass it up and get sumthin else...
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 02:26 AM
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Re: 9.5 Compresion Ratio enough or not.

Shoot for 11:1, possibly even a little more if you're running a long duration cam. 9.8 is forced induction territory on an LT1.
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