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FooK 08-31-2006 12:50 AM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 
compression that low is gonna make for a piss poor powerband down low...hondas already don't make power down low...dont be a fool and make it worse.

if you're getting the pistons free, turn em for 200 bucks and put it towards a 9.5:1 piston.

Minor Threat 08-31-2006 12:52 AM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 

Originally Posted by FooK
compression that low is gonna make for a piss poor powerband down low...hondas already don't make power down low...dont be a fool and make it worse.

if you're getting the pistons free, turn em for 200 bucks and put it towards a 9.5:1 piston.

Coming from the guy with the spins 1st, 2nd and 3rd sig...no power down low at all...

88dx 08-31-2006 12:53 AM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 
Id rock a 8:1 motor

1cleanGSR 08-31-2006 02:41 AM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 
who needs power down low lol well im gonna rock them. itll end up around 8.5:1 after a milled vtec head. ill be fine from what iv read. im thinkin around 15-20psi :y :y

92 4doorsleeper 08-31-2006 10:38 AM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 
im 8.8:1

Minor Threat 08-31-2006 12:56 PM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 

Originally Posted by 92 4doorsleeper
im 8.8:1

I'll be at 8.4:1 in about a week.

Oscar 08-31-2006 01:02 PM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 

Originally Posted by FooK
compression that low is gonna make for a piss poor powerband down low...hondas already don't make power down low...dont be a fool and make it worse.

if you're getting the pistons free, turn em for 200 bucks and put it towards a 9.5:1 piston.

civics and integras:p my accord puts down 150ft/lbs to the wheels.

anothercivic 08-31-2006 01:48 PM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 
My 9.8:1 is low in my book.

1cleanGSR 08-31-2006 03:21 PM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 
every thread i started is the same way... people start out bashing then eventually some good word comes in lol for the people that are running compression in the 8's id like to here your set up :y

con 08-31-2006 09:43 PM

Re: 8:1 pistons?
 
no this is your thread

Q-should I run 8:1?
A-no
Well ---- you guys I'm going to do it anyways

so why ask? ::)


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