whats the highest compression and still boost??? i wanna build a 331 but dunno if i wanna go all motor or slap a turbo or charger o later, what should i do...high compression or low what would be my best bet. i also want it to be some what of a daily driver its not gonna be a weekend car thanks

 

Well I have seen people boost a 10:0.1 CR engine, but I would probably only go about a 9.5:1 CR max. If I was building the engine for boost, I would go with about a 8.5:1-9.0:1 and crank up the boost. Since I'm staying N/A I went with a 10.3:1 CRin my 331.

 

the higher the base compression will result in higher static compression which will limit the amount of boost you can run...if you try to run gosh awful amounts of boost on a high compression motor...you have a recipe for disater unless you had a bullet proof build......you'll actually make more power with lower compression by allowing you to run more boost safely

 

is 9.7 pushing it?

 

No you should be fine with 8#'s.. I wouldn't push any more however.

 

8-10 lbs with an intercooler and methanol should be fine with my setup i think

 

yea thats what i was thinking. my step dads good friend has a 5.0 with a 347 stroker in it and thats what he is doing.

 

so what 9.5.1 is pushin it??? i dont really know what i want yet but i will be a stroker...your 10.3.1 is all motor??? whats ur set up ur running

 

Low compression = More boost without aftermarket block.

If you want a ****in crazyyy motor, 10:1 comp, 25lbs
=) I would love to build a motor like that.

 

Well I wouldn't say it's pushing it. I should rephrase it to it depends on how you tune it and what you use as an intercooler. An intercooler and a Mr. Freeze or a small shot of nitrous can dramatically decrease the risk of premature detonation which is that boost will cause, and will lead to the death of your engine.

My 331 is going to have TF Stg. 2 ported heads, a custom cam ground for the stroker, and probably a Holley intake.