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can i supercharge 9.4:1 cr 347?

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speedtrip

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I have 9.4:1 compression ratio 347 with afr 185 w/ head studs. Id like to run 6-8lbs boost and 93 octane fuel not sure if my cr is to high. Tried search but nothing came up .Thanks for any input
 

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I'm running about that same compression. Had to upgrade my ignition and run a minimum of 94 octane but runs like a champ.
 

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Yeah you can run it. It's all in the tune. If you wanna run more PSI, then I HIGHLY recommend a Methanol Injection System.
 

84Ttop

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TenorPlayinGuy said:
Yeah you can run it. It's all in the tune. If you wanna run more PSI, then I HIGHLY recommend a Methanol Injection System.
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Yes you can run a blower on 9.5 to 1 but I do have to disagree w/ the methanol. It's one more tuning headache you don't need.
 

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Id be getting tune for sure. I have digital msd 6 al2 ignition box. Whats max non intercooled boost. Can you up the boost with a intercooled procharger?
 

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i woulnt go more than 10 psi, anything more and your gonna have a nice SBF planter in your yard
 

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90lxcoupe said:
i woulnt go more than 10 psi, anything more and your gonna have a nice SBF planter in your yard
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I'm not afraid to run 18lbs (non intercooled) on a stock short block! Hell the car was 3,400 w/ the driver and went 10.35 @ 134mph. That motor lasted almost 2 seasons and the short block was straight out of the junk yard!
 

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84t-top said:
I'm not afraid to run 18lbs (non intercooled) on a stock short block! Hell the car was 3,400 w/ the driver and went 10.35 @ 134mph. That motor lasted almost 2 seasons and the short block was straight out of the junk yard!
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If you aren't afraid of that, you must be fearless.
 

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Well, the short block was 150$ so what the hell if it blows up, in 3 years we've only split 1 in half, an that's because a stock balancer came apart.
 

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Ill stick with 8lbs mine cost a tad higher than $150.
 
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