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Re: Super-charger

To: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Super-charger
From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 20:30:53 -0700
Hey Hans,

What do you think?  

I have a '68 non-US engine on my floor that I should probably rebuild
when the economy turns around.  What compression and pistons do you
recommend?


On Thu, 30 Aug 2001 18:47:59 -0400 (EDT), WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:

>If you are planning to use enough boost to need the drop in compression, by 
>all means use forged pistons!
>
>I use 8.5:1 with 13.5 psi boost on a turbo installation, mind you I have a 
>knock sensor with feedback control to the timing. 
>
>I would think that around 8.5 would be fine for any reasonable boost in an MG 
>engine, as they usually use 7-10 psi.
>
>The extra expense of forged pistons pays off in piece of mind!
>
>Bill
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Andrew Lundgren
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