Re: Looking for info

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Lower compression will keep the detonation down in the cylinders when
you add boost. You'll also want to run a spark plug that is a step or
2 colder than stock.

- Dave

On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Roderek Soest
<awesomemau5heads@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Why should I lower the compression? And if the engine blows, I will
> just put a 273.
>
> On May 15, 10:39 am, Scott Hinojos <lightspli...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Paint probably isn't going to keep detonation in check. ;) I'd still look
>> into forged, low-compression pistons, and appropriate rings. I'd still keep
>> the boost fairly low on an engine not specifically built for boost.
>> On May 15, 2012 12:27 PM, "Roderek Soest" <awesomemau5he...@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > Its been rebuilt and I haven't even put it in the car (I am going to
>> > paint it first :p).
>>
>> > On May 15, 9:59 am, Scott Hinojos <lightspli...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > > The fuel injection is a good idea, because it simplifies fuel metering,
>> > and
>> > > makes said metering more reliable, which helps keep the engine alive.
>> > > However, slapping a turbo on a stock, nearly 50 year old engine is not. I
>> > > would at the very least replace the rings and bearings. While you're at
>> > it,
>> > > replace the pistons with forged parts, and drop the compression ratio.
>>
>> > > Or, you could skip all that, run very low boost (~5#) and hope things
>> > hold
>> > > together. The engine could live for a while, but I wouldn't put money on
>> > > its long-term prospects.
>>
>> > > ~S~
>> > > On May 15, 2012 10:54 AM, "Roderek Soest" <awesomemau5he...@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > > wrote:
>>
>> > > > You all know that I have a 1965 plymouth barracuda. I want to install
>> > > > single port sequential fuel injection, and turbo charge in attempt to
>> > > > get better mileage and to give it more power. Has anyone done this
>> > > > before with a stock engine? Also, does anyone know where I can get a
>> > > > trans brake for a 904 tranny, that still can be driven normally? I
>> > > > have looked everywhere for this, and the only ones i found you have to
>> > > > select each gear manually to shift.
>>
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