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Re: Compression Ratio

To: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@FORBIN.COM>
Subject: Re: Compression Ratio
From: JISBELLJR@mail.utexas.edu (James A. Isbell)
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 10:36:04 -0500
>If I build a "killer" motor, give me some advice on compression ratio. 
>Assume that my headers, carbs, ignition, etc is all top drawer, and that 
>I run 104 octane leaded racing gas. My questions:

Along those lines, I have another question.  I have a 1.8 Liter VW water
cooled engine in my Lola T540.  It has 10:1 pistons in it, a hot cam and two
DCOE 40 Webers.  I run 113 octane leaded.  Since you run only 104, am I
wasting money on 113?
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                                                            Jim

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