compression question
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compression question
What is the most compression you can run on 93 pump gas??
I'm trying to decide on which way to go with my LQ4 and this is one thing I needed to know.
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I'm trying to decide on which way to go with my LQ4 and this is one thing I needed to know.
thanks
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you cant just throw heads at a motor and expect it to work. you can run 12.0:1 compression on 93 octane if you set it up correctly. your static compression doesnt matter much when it comes to gas grades. your dynamic compression ratio is what your looking at when trying to stay within pump gas limits. your cam plays a huge part in this. shoot for an 8.7 dynamic compression ratio to max out 93 octane and be safe.
mine worked out to 11.0:1 compression, 8.7 dynamic compression with a 226 cam on XER lobes. call up WCCH or patriot performance and they can get you going in the right direction.
mine worked out to 11.0:1 compression, 8.7 dynamic compression with a 226 cam on XER lobes. call up WCCH or patriot performance and they can get you going in the right direction.
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I was around 11.5:1 on my 03' and I was able to run fine on 87* but it had no power due to having to have the timing set so low.
But it ran fine on 93* with more timing.
DCR is where it's at, that helps more than SCR.
But it ran fine on 93* with more timing.
DCR is where it's at, that helps more than SCR.
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Yeah think about it, my stock vette has 10.9 from the factory. It would run fine on 91.
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you can use this to help figure up you dcr if your running a comp cam. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=630637 from what i have read over and over is 8.7-8.8dcr for 93 octane.