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Old 02-21-02, 09:11 PM
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Anyone try the lower compression rotors from hayesrotary? I think they lower compression to like 9.5:1. Just wondering because it seems like theyd be nice for high boost applications.
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actually it might have been 8.5.
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8.5:1 are stock series IV TII rotors. Most big power guys use 9:1 or even higher 9.7:1 (w/ alcohol inj, race gas). 8.5:1 is too low in my opinion.
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i use 9:1 compression rotors
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8.5:1 are stock series IV TII rotors. Most big power guys use 9:1 or even higher 9.7:1 (w/ alcohol inj, race gas). 8.5:1 is too low in my opinion.
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I was talking about third gen. Isnt the compression different for them?
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How much boost are you planning to run?&nbsp Lower CR's are important only if you're planning to run high boost over 15psi?



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