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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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I am building my d16a6 to handle serious boost 10psi daily and 20 psi race. Should i get pistons that put CR @ 8.8.1 or 9.5.1?
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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im doing the same thing as you. mine are 8.8:1
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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9.5.1 I hate low compression. My Civic's at an obnoxiously low 8.0.1 and I hate it.
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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i think i am going 8.8.1 and i am going to port and polish head too so that should raise a little
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jpcrx
i think i am going 8.8.1 and i am going to port and polish head too so that should raise a little
Port and polish raises the compression ratio?
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Old Aug 21, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by jpcrx
i think i am going 8.8.1 and i am going to port and polish head too so that should raise a little
Port and polish raises the compression ratio?
new to me
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jpcrx
i think i am going 8.8.1 and i am going to port and polish head too so that should raise a little

bahahaha, I think you mean mill the head
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Whitey
Originally Posted by jpcrx
i think i am going 8.8.1 and i am going to port and polish head too so that should raise a little

bahahaha, I think you mean mill the head
i p&p my exhaust manifold now i have to run aviation fuel... but at least i can hang with vipers.
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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oops that what i meant

<------ STABS SELF REPEATEDLY THEN BEATS WITH BAT
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jpcrx

<------ STABS SELF REPEATEDLY THEN BEATS WITH BAT
Hey take it easy buddy. Think things through before you go and do crazy things like that. I'd like to be in your will.
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