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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:25 AM
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Default compression releases?

Whats the highest compression ratio I can go without installing releases?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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we recommend anything above 10.0-1
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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Static or corrected? Cylinder pressure depends on cam timing among other things....
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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And if you have the heads off, get her done. You will save a lot of grief down the road, I.E. (battery's and starters) Also prefer MANUAL RELEASES!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 07RoadHawg
Cylinder pressure depends on cam timing among other things....
THIS^

I would be more concerned with the ccp then the static CR when deciding if I was going to use releases or not...

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we recommend anything above 10.0-1
Seems like I remember you indicating that you didnt do builds over 10.0-1 because they would be ping monsters and unrideable on the street?
 

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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by hpfatboy
And if you have the heads off, get her done. You will save a lot of grief down the road, I.E. (battery's and starters) Also prefer MANUAL RELEASES!
Totally agree
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:03 AM
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I have automatic releases in my S&S 107 and am still using my original 1990 starter and stock battery. Fit and forget!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ryanl
THIS^

I would be more concerned with the ccp then the static CR when deciding if I was going to use releases or not...



Seems like I remember you indicating that you didnt do builds over 10.0-1 because they would be ping monsters and unrideable on the street?
????,what you been smokin?? we build everything from mild to top fuel!!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the info, whats the average price diff. between manual and auto.
 
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Originally Posted by prodrag1320
????,what you been smokin?? we build everything from mild to top fuel!!
yup, you were the one... It was specifically a discussion about woods cams. And you plugged the numbers into your super duper computer program, and told me a woods 6 running at 10.2 would be a ping monster, and that you dont build street motors with that kind of compression because people in your area would flip out. Then I told you I was running my woods 6 at 10.2:1 and had no problems with it. I never heard from you again. I believe you also got the smack down from Randy AND Scott about the woods cams... It was pretty comical actually.
 

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