cranking compression
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cranking compression
does anyone know an estimate on the cranking compression for a 10:1 compression motor?? and an 11:1?? just a rough estimate will do.. thanks
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For both, if a properly selected cam is in them that will work for pump gas, 160-185 psi.
Or the same #s for a 8:1 motor, or 9:1, for that matter.
It's more important that they are all about the same (within 10psi or so of each other) than what the actual psi is.
Or the same #s for a 8:1 motor, or 9:1, for that matter.
It's more important that they are all about the same (within 10psi or so of each other) than what the actual psi is.
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