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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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compression that low is gonna make for a **** 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.
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ****
compression that low is gonna make for a **** 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...
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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Id rock a 8:1 motor
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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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
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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im 8.8:1
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 92 4doorsleeper
im 8.8:1
I'll be at 8.4:1 in about a week.
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ****
compression that low is gonna make for a **** 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 my accord puts down 150ft/lbs to the wheels.
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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My 9.8:1 is low in my book.
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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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
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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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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