RE: [TR] What compression ratio would you choose

["Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>]

> If a stock ( short ) duration cam is installed in a high CR motor, high
> octane fuel will be required but the power level won't be much
> different than stock CR.

Peak power may not have been a lot higher, but the difference in torque was
noticeable !

Picked up some top end, too ... never worked out just how fast it was, but it
would turn over 4500 rpm in 4th OD on 205/55-15 tires; which should be around
105 mph.

Randall


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