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RE: octane/timing/performance

To: Chad Jester <triumph74tr6@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: octane/timing/performance
From: Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 07:56:50 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net i4EBvrvL006845
Message text written by Chad Jester
>Man, are you wasting your money.  I don't think any of the US spec TR6's
even reached 8:1 compression....more like 7.75:1 max.  They run just fine
on 87 octane.
<

Chad, depending on who's books you read, the early TR6's (thru 72) had
either 8.5:1 or 8.75:1 compression ratio.  The CF engine enjoyed the lower
compression ratio and the anti-run-on valve that it doesn't need.

Dave





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