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Old 06-22-2008, 12:17 AM
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anybody know the stock compression ratio on a stock 88 block?
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Old 06-22-2008, 06:29 AM
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9.2:1
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Old 06-22-2008, 10:39 AM
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9.1 the official 5.0 mustang book says.
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Old 06-22-2008, 11:06 AM
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i plan on supercharging mine in a few months....should i leave the stock compression ratio or can i bring it up a bit?
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:32 PM
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that stock compression is fine. and technically you would want to lower it
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:35 PM
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yea i just dont feel like ripping apart a brand new block to put lower compression pistons when they are brand new 9.1's
so how much boost maximum should i run?
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:38 PM
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i think bernie is running psi with his procharger.

most do around 9-12
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:50 PM
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thanks bro...hopefully ill get it done quick so i could post some pics
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notta problem
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:59 PM
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and by the way is a vortech good to go with? or is there another brand ill get more power from?
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