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Old 12-12-2013, 06:20 PM   #91
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Originally Posted by DeliciousTuning View Post
Well a lot depends on the strength of the bottom end and there is no need to lower the compression. Why would you want to give up free power. The only reason people would lower compression (decades ago) is because they did not have good control of knock detection. In this day and age we do and there is no need to drop the compression.


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Is it not true that the high CR limits the amount of boosted power on pump gas due to a knock ceiling? Lowering the CR will allow these limits to be "relaxed" where you can raise the ceiling, run more boost and make more power.
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