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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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2006 RK with stage one and 203 cams,soon to add S&S Super Stock
heads, 95" barrels and pistons. Question is how much compression to run
with the SE 203? and not deal with releases,pinging or detonation problems.
Not looking for max power,just a reliable build with a little more power.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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I run 9.8 on compression, 95 in,no releases,mackie 590 cams, have lots of miles on this combo with no pinging or detonation, I run 93 to 95 octane always. Hope this helps.
 
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