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Apr 2, 2011 | 01:38 AM

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From: Montgomery, PA

Car: 1990 Camaro RS

Engine: 355 Vortec TPI LT4 Hotcam

Transmission: TH700-R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

305 Compression

Would 9:1 Compression be good enough for a 305?

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Apr 2, 2011 | 09:22 PM

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From: Montgomery, PA

Car: 1990 Camaro RS

Engine: 355 Vortec TPI LT4 Hotcam

Transmission: TH700-R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Re: 305 Compression

.........Stock compression is 9.3:1, is it that big a difference?!

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Apr 2, 2011 | 10:36 PM

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From: Littleton, CO USA

Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air

Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)

Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E

Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89

No, it is not that big of a difference.

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