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Old Oct 21, 2000 | 05:54 PM
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Is 170 psi compression too high????

Just got my 383 TPI together. I have edel alum heads and KB hyper pistons. Calculated comp ratio is 9.6:1. I just ran a compression check and got 170 psi all cylinders even. This seems high to me. I run 92 octane pump gas. Am I gonna be ok??? Motor sure feels good!
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Old Oct 21, 2000 | 06:48 PM
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not a problem. it's very good that all the numbers are the same.

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Old Oct 21, 2000 | 08:19 PM
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Thanks ede! I did a WOT run with my Diacom and did not get any knock retard which is a good sign.

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Old Oct 22, 2000 | 02:02 AM
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not really that bad. ran one a while back on an impala ss which was 10.1 to 1 and it was 180.
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