Compression and power adder options

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05-23-2009, 01:09 PM

2broke2gofast

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Compression and power adder options

I've got a motor, that I believe to be 10:1 compression. What options do I have if I want to go with a supercharger or turbo. I realize that this isn't a pump fuel friendly combo, so what other routes can I go besides new heads?

05-23-2009, 07:56 PM

67mustang302

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Nitrous

05-23-2009, 09:35 PM

mjr46

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you'll have to lower compression for s/c or turbo

05-24-2009, 10:00 AM

08 Bullitt 2310

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Yeah I'm going to second the nitrous if you are careful.I put the nitrous on a 10 to 1 Small block chevrolet once that had aluminum heads and was VERY careful and WOW! What a difference.
You are too far out on compression to either not pull the heads and or pistons to go FI without some problems.
You can bleed off some compression with a cam but then you will be defeating the FI.