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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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i were to upgrade all the internals, or slap a b18C in my 01 ex.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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Upgrade and boost or go high compression.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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hi compression on the stock motor?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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You said you were upgrading.

1 point of compression is roughly equivalent to 1psi of boost.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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i dont quite understand compression ratios.... can you explain a little. im a little new at internals.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Compression Ratio.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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wow that helped... my head hurts.

thanks
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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If you're gonna boost the D, please sleeve it. You don't need any lateral holes in your cylinders.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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pretty sure you can't put a B series in a 7th gen?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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pick up that k20a3 swap in the for sale section and boost that. that would be freakin sweet!
 
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