Compression on D before turbo
 

Just a quick poll of turbo D guys...

What compression numbers were you putting down before turbo, and how much boost are you successfully running?

ALso if you had any problems with this, specify

Thanks!

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

180-183-175-187
a few months of 6 psi. one night of 9 psi. boom

d15b7 DPFI w/ FMU

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

boom? haha

then again, that is a d15b.... any D16'ers out there?

Whats the stock compression ratio on a d15b7?

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

i like its like 9.7:1 not sure though

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

200 205 205 205
on a d15 mini me with y8 head

a month or so later on 8psi
198 205 205 205

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

cool, but doesnt a mini me make pretty high compression?

still looking for a full D16, I have a Y8 looking to make a direct comparison.

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

yea, about 10.7:1 (give or take a little)

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

somebody gimme some Y8 numbas

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

D16 comp is in the low 9:1 range

Re:Compression on D before turbo
 

that does not help me. I am asking for actual numbers from people who went turbo. Looking to figure out what is safe.