> >Again, I think people are missing the point. I was referring to people
> >who remove emission controls and claim that they get improved horsepower,
> >when the primary drain on horsepower is the reduced compression.
>
> Jim...I've read that for each additional point of compression you
> might see approximately 3% more power.
>
Right! Off goes my cylinder head to have 2 inches skimmed of it, should give
me LOADS of power!!!!!!! :-)
> For reasons unknown to me, the 1976 Federal Spec Spitfire came through
> with compression *increased* to 9.0 to 1...up from the 7.5 to 1 used
> the three years before and in all later years.
>
> Comparing that car's performance to the dual S.U. UK version should
> give you your answer.
>
What was the official performance of this year Spit, Just curious????
Cheerio
Rich
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