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Max compression ratio with 87 octane

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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Max compression ratio with 87 octane

What is the maximum safe compression ratio you can run on 87 octane pump gas?

83 350 chev truck motor with 083 heads and TBI fuel injection.


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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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About 9:1 or so. Depends on the cam, but assuming a small one, 9-9.5:1.

If you're loading it doing with a lot of weight, *cough*, then i'd stay VERY conservative on it, and look at a very good cooling system above all. (ie, bathtub sized radiator).
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