Compression ratio question.
#2
RE: Compression ratio question.
I think ????? it is a calculation of the based on the total volume of air/fuel inside the cylinder chamber and how much the piston compresses it before it reaches TDC. So a 10:1 compression is saying that the air fuel mixture is compressed 10 times the value achieved by normal atmospheric pressure. SO it should be a measurment in volume based on bore/deck height/gasket thickness etc when compaired to the stroke. OWWWW too much physics
http://www.bgsoflex.com/cr.html
http://www.wallaceracing.com/cr_test2.php
http://www.bgsoflex.com/cr.html
http://www.wallaceracing.com/cr_test2.php
#3
RE: Compression ratio question.
From what I've read, for best performance and efficiency, try to get the best CR for the fuel you plan to use, with a squish height of less than .040", and use only flat-tops or dishes. Domes get in the way of the quench effect created by the squish area. Is this true?
#4
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unfortunatly you have gone beyond my level of knowledge but it sounds right. I know it is very important not to "over" compress because the higher the compression the higher the octane rating your fuel needs. I believe anything over 10:1 will usually require you to use premiem fuel. I believe the big advantage to dished pistons is that you can push the compression a "little" higher while still maintaining a good valve clearance. But again it is best to check with the professionsals you buy your parts from and maybe some other posters will have some more indepth knowledge.
#5
RE: Compression ratio question.
Yeah,I realize that anything over 10:1 will require a higher octane fuel, but my question basically is how do you figure compression ratio mathmatically. Let's say I have 600cc at when the piston is TDC, and 60cc at Bottom. Will that equal to 10:1 or will it equal 11:1? Is there still 60 left at bottom, so that equals 660? So, therefore it would be 11:1?
#6
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Hey Soaring, My wife likes your car. (and all this time she thought I was looking at **** ) I think you have your TDC and Bottom reversed for volume However to answer your question I really don't know. I would imagine it would be total volume including cylinder chamber volume (cyl bottomed out ie 600cc) divided by volume remaining at TDC (ie 60cc) leaving you with 10:1 but I am unsure on how you would calculate volume in an assembled engine unless you have the specs from your engine assembly (ie bore/stroke/chamber volume). Again we are above my level of knowledge so I would need better advice before I could be sure. I am going to wait to see if another post can answer your question before I jump in again.
#7
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If you'd like, I can give you a web site with a CR calculator. It's takes a fair amount of data to do it right like volume of your piston reliefs, how close your piston gets to the top of the deck etc. Let me know but I can't send it until Monday or Tuesday.
#8
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This website has some great engine building info. They also have an article on quench height.
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#9
RE: Compression ratio question.
ORIGINAL: Soaring
Yeah,I realize that anything over 10:1 will require a higher octane fuel, but my question basically is how do you figure compression ratio mathmatically. Let's say I have 600cc at when the piston is TDC, and 60cc at Bottom. Will that equal to 10:1 or will it equal 11:1? Is there still 60 left at bottom, so that equals 660? So, therefore it would be 11:1?
Yeah,I realize that anything over 10:1 will require a higher octane fuel, but my question basically is how do you figure compression ratio mathmatically. Let's say I have 600cc at when the piston is TDC, and 60cc at Bottom. Will that equal to 10:1 or will it equal 11:1? Is there still 60 left at bottom, so that equals 660? So, therefore it would be 11:1?
http://www.smokemup.com/auto_math/compression_ratio.php you have to register but the site has a ton of usefull info.