High Compression Boost Motor??
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Elmhurst, IL (West Suburb of Chicago) & Home of MEGA Horsepower
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Vince99FRC
Is 9.5:1 considered high compression for a 408ci turbo combo for the street with a goal of 700 to 800rwhp on pump and alky/meth?
That being said, with your goals, a good tune and running straight methanol, you should be good to go but just can't get real
with the boost and it will be good for making more power with less boost at 9:5 to 1 and 700rwhp should be easy to achieve with the right cam and heads, etc!
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 26,794
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From: Elmhurst, IL (West Suburb of Chicago) & Home of MEGA Horsepower
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Vince99FRC
I will talk to FFHP and see if I can go with something a lil lower than 9.5:1 and closer to 9...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by minus500
Thanks, I appreciate it. It would make me feel alot better if I could get the C/R under 10. Is there any disadvantage to running a thicker headgasket or is it smooth sailing?
