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Old 01-31-07, 08:12 PM   #13
matt.mcinnes
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Originally Posted by Mark W View Post
I don't think you will need any change to the connecting rods. Rod bolts are the weak link.

Nominal compression on a 2FE *should* work out right at 9.0:1 A little on the high side for a turbo, but it you're gonna be running an intercooler it should be okay.


Mark...
Just off the phone with the turbo people they would like the engine to make around 8.0:1 so that's sorted if need be the head will be opened up to achive the required compression.

Also to run boost up to 20 psi I should have the the head or block O'ringed

I'm learning real fast.


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