compression

licklemanbklyn2g3 · Jan 27th, 2004, 05:12 PM

is it better to have high compression or low compression when you have turbo or without turbo?

Harris · Jan 27th, 2004, 07:14 PM

Huh? Rephrase your question, please.

licklemanbklyn2g3 · Jan 28th, 2004, 02:51 AM

[quote=licklemanbklyn2g3]is it better to have high compression or low compression ?QUOTE]

Harris · Jan 28th, 2004, 04:57 PM

Better to have lower compression if you plan to go turbo. There will be less chances of detonation that way.

B14kid · Jan 28th, 2004, 05:13 PM

I remember reading Sport Compact Car a little over a year ago about their project Toyota Matrix. They mentioned that after they installed a turbo system on that car, their engine was running at about 13 psi, which, according to them, wasn't very safe at all. So yea.....high comp. mixed w/ a turbo doesnt sound that good.

nissan_280zx · Feb 3rd, 2004, 11:35 PM

High compression for NA
Low compression for turbo ( not to low or you won't be able to flow enough gas to spool the turbo)

licklemanbklyn2g3 · Feb 4th, 2004, 12:29 PM

thanks