RE: lowering compression ratio for turbo

["Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>]

Whaddya mean, Larry? Oh, about turbos and stuff? Come on, they have their
place. -in back of me watching my tail lights disappear; that is. 8^)
Seriously, though, I *do* have a turbocharged car and have enjoyed every
moment of tuning it. It just happens to be... a Mazda (cough/hack). That's
all. :^)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fry, Larry [mailto:LEF@chem-tronics.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 12:31 PM
> To: Scott F. Williams; Jeff Toomasson; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: lowering compression ratio for turbo
>
>
> Why, Scott, I didn't know you were that kind of boy!!!
>
> :)
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott F. Williams [mailto:sfwilliams@home.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:34 AM
> To: Jeff Toomasson; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: lowering compression ratio for turbo
>
>
> Stacking gaskets can work okay. However, it is a poor way to reduce
> compression ratio. You end up altering the "squish" area (the
> area that the
> fuel/air charge occupies at TDC) in a manner that reduces efficiency. In
> fact, it is possible to ping more at a low CR than with a higher one when
> doing this. The better way to lower your CR is with custom pistons.
>
> Don't get me wrong, though. I can definitely be done with decent results.
> ______________________________
> Scott F. Williams
> Account Manager
> GENUiTY - Eastern Region
> 100 Wall Street, 10th Floor
> New York, NY 10005
> *NEW* Voice: 646.576.8465
> Cell: 917.648.2256
> scott.williams@genuity.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Jeff Toomasson
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:22 AM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: lowering compression ratio for turbo
> >
> >
> > Back in the day, I saw an article in European Car
> > where a guy simply installed two head gaskets, one on
> > top of the other, to lower compression for his turbo
> > installation. Is this a safe practice? Has anyone had
> > experience with this?
> >
> > Leaning slightly more towards forced aspiration every
> > day,
> >
> > JT
> >
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