Combustion chamber size

[PKRWUD]

Originally posted by Mustangbelle306
What is a recommended compression ratio to run if you plan on adding forced induction later? I'm trying to read and learn about heads so my decison won't be made with personal opinions from others, but I'm still pretty much in the dark.

It really depends on how much boost you're planning on adding, Whether or not you'll have an intercooler, and what octane fuel you will have readily available. In general, I recommend 8.5:1 pistons as a good place to start.



Take care,
Chris

[82 GT]

Originally posted by Mach 1


Interesting. 82 GT sent me a private message apoligising for his remarks in the thread about selling a car, stateing that he tends to lose his head and that he was wrong, and then he turns around and pulls some crap like this?

Whats the matter with you anyway?

If you took the time to pay attention to the date I made that remark, you will notice it was BEFORE I sent you the email.
I'm not going to fight with you on the boards anymore. PM me if you have more to say.
I apologize to the rest of you guys for the interuption with this thread.

[Mustangbelle306]

Originally posted by Mach 1
Maybe I just expect too much from people?

Even outside of the forums, I've learned that YES! It is very easy to expect too much of people

I merely expect them to look around themselves when they drive, not let doors slam in my face, and to not walk out in the crosswalk when it says DON'T WALK YOU IDIOT!!! And alas...they cannot even accomplish this! Can you imagine if I expected them to be good people too??? Geez!


Chris, thanks for the help, I don't even have my "wish list" planned out enough to be sure exactly WHAT my plans are as of yet. I suppose if I plan on running FI for sure, I should pick my blower before my heads?


Thanks, Belle

[PKRWUD]

Originally posted by Mustangbelle306
Chris, thanks for the help, I don't even have my "wish list" planned out enough to be sure exactly WHAT my plans are as of yet. I suppose if I plan on running FI for sure, I should pick my blower before my heads?

Ultimately, you will plan out everything before you make a single purchase. Unfortunately, 90% of people, myself included, aren't very good at this.

You know the routine: Decide what you want the end results to be, and then figure out the best way to get there. I know that sounds over-simplified, but it really is the best way to go at it. Don't make any decisions until you have weighed out all the variables. Important factors to be considered are: power desired, drivability, cost, both for the build and for the drivability after the build, idle quality, efficiency, durability, and how service friendly you want it to be.




Take care,
~Chris

[Mach 1]

Originally posted by Mustangbelle306


Even outside of the forums, I've learned that YES! It is very easy to expect too much of people

I merely expect them to look around themselves when they drive, not let doors slam in my face, and to not walk out in the crosswalk when it says DON'T WALK YOU IDIOT!!! And alas...they cannot even accomplish this! Can you imagine if I expected them to be good people too??? Geez!

Thanks, Belle

Yeah, I think you hit the nail on the head. Especially if you live in NJ/NY area.

[89 Cobra LX]

Originally posted by Ieatcamaros
What I am looking for is a street beast with a lot of lower end torque. I am a stop light to stop light kinda guy with occasional visits to the track.

If you're looking for torque, dyno's have proven the GT-40 or Cobra will make the most low-end umph. It's hard to justify buying the GT-40 over the Cobra because of the price difference. The GT-40 and Cobra flow nearly the exact same #s. They both use the same lower intake design. However, neither of these intakes perform as well for upper-rpm horsepower as the designs from Trick Flow, Edlebrock or Holley.