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Old 11-26-2006, 10:11 AM
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Fist off is 10:0:1 compression too high for boost? Second I'm buying some new parts for the swap like water pump, timing belt and so on, but do I need to worry about the alternator & the distributor, or can I leave the old ones on and be okay?

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Old 11-26-2006, 10:49 AM
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no its not to high...theres an integra out there on streetfire running 11.5:1 CR with 12 psi of boost out of a roots supercharger. i would recommend getting lower comp pistons when you start tearing into the bottom end tho.
 
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Old 11-26-2006, 02:00 PM
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ok thanks mang, and what about the distributor and alternator ?
 
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Old 11-26-2006, 06:48 PM
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what about them?
 
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Old 11-26-2006, 06:50 PM
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is there a need to replace them on a used engine? Iv heard i should get the alternator tested, but should i just buy new alt and distributor?
 
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Old 11-26-2006, 07:33 PM
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how many miles are on them?
 
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Old 11-26-2006, 07:38 PM
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if there is nothing wrong with them then don't replace them, but i would get a new cap, rotor, and stuff for the dizzy.

and yeah 10:1 is about as high as i would ever go for boost, most people usually run about 8.5-9:1 compression for boost.
 
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Old 11-26-2006, 08:57 PM
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ok cool thanks guys, about 40k miles on the engine
 
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what engine management are u goin to be using?
 
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