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-nick
Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 2699 Location: Cambridge, MA
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 1:49 pm Post subject: low compression / high boost or vice-versa? |
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more turbo newbie questions... which is more desirable? i would think you could make more power with low comp / more boost but driveability will suffer?
for instance why not just crank up the boost with the 7.5:1 931 pistons versus less boost with 8.5:1? looking at the power stats it seems porsche didn't lower the boost with 8.5:1 which confuses my basic understanding. i would think owners with 7.5:1 motors could safely crank up the boost more than 8.5:1 motors and get more power out.
my copy of maximum boost is coming in the mail so i won't keep asking these general questions.
thanks,
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Peter_in_AU
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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with real engine management, knock sensors and intercooler, 8.5:1 is probably a good start point for a turbo. Unfortunately the 931 has none of those things.
For something that's driven everyday high-compression low-boost. Take a look at the 996 Turbo - 9.4:1 compression. _________________ 1979 924 (Gone to a better place)
1974 Lotus 7 S4 "Big Valve" Twin-cam (waiting)
1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8794 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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Don't forget that octane is just as much a factor (remember Rick's rants on Toluene?) and the gas in the US was crap at the time, unleaded with low octane, hadn't figured out properly how to replace the lead.
Now, with the current gas prices, I'm a bit glad my turbo's not demanding premium! 89 is quite sufficient for me! _________________ Vaughan Scott
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sandgroper
Joined: 07 Dec 2002 Posts: 108 Location: in limbo
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2003 3:02 am Post subject: |
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i,m with Aussie Pete,baramundi dude,ahh wanted to check out my ROW 931avatar. |
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Lizard
Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 9364 Location: Abbotsford BC. Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2003 3:40 am Post subject: |
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how hard is it to install a knock senser on the 931, and all it does is retart the spark correct _________________ 3 928s, |
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8794 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2003 5:13 am Post subject: |
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Depends on your engine management!!!
I think there's something in the tech section on this, using the SAAB engine controller... _________________ Vaughan Scott
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