[Diy_efi] compression ratio

MWP mwp at overclockers.com.au
Mon May 6 06:49:08 GMT 2002


> Menno,
> everyone I heard of who tried this has ended in tears....
> Cheers
> Rich

Yes, same here...
But what about getting a copper head gasket made up?
Youll then be able to specify the new thickness to tailor the compression
ratio down to what you want.

BTW... ive heard that the maximum water that can be injected before
water-lockup can occour is 50% of fuel.

MWP

> -----Original Message-----
> From: diy_efi-admin at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-admin at diy-efi.org]On
> Behalf Of Menno
> Sent: 05 May 2002 21:01
> To: Diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] compression ratio
>
>
>
> I wondered if anyone here on the list has experience with using a double
> headgasket, to reduce compression ratio. I'm interested in the reliability
> of this.
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "elcamino73" <elcamino73 at mindspring.com>
> > To: <diy-turbo at yahoogroups.com>; <Diy_efi at diy-efi.org>;
> > <blowthruturbo at yahoogroups.com>; <supercharger at yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 5:08 AM
> > Subject: [Diy_efi] compression ratio
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I just measured my compression ratio on my 407 Chevy which I just got
> back
> > > from the machine shop. Turned out to be 9.5:1! I still want to do 15 psi
> @
> > > 6000 RPM. Guess I'll be needing that water injection more than ever. I
> > > wonder if two 3800 fuel injectors will be dump enough water into the
> > system.
> > > Anybody with figures on water levels needed for compression/boost/AF
> > > figures?
> >
>
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