lowering compression on 502?
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Thanks for the help guys, that's all very interesting! My engine builder was insistant that it was too high for the blower, though I did think it didn't seem all that high.
Internals are standard Volvo Penta forged 502 pistons with an Eagle crank, standard iron heads, roller rockers etc.
I'm only looking to run 3-5psi boost to just give it a little tickle anyway, would this be ok?
Cheers, James
Internals are standard Volvo Penta forged 502 pistons with an Eagle crank, standard iron heads, roller rockers etc.
I'm only looking to run 3-5psi boost to just give it a little tickle anyway, would this be ok?
Cheers, James
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Quick update...
My motor is actually 8.81:1, so pretty close to 9:1.
According to the PDF linked earlier, this only equates to below 12:1 effective CR at below 5 psi boost, so not much.
I'm only looking to make 600hp max, as my bravo definately won't cope past that. Is it really worth me bothering with the blower and any potential issues, or am I better off buying a set of stelling headers I can get, a decent cam and building a mild N/A motor, which would also be kinder on my drive?
Cheers, James
My motor is actually 8.81:1, so pretty close to 9:1.
According to the PDF linked earlier, this only equates to below 12:1 effective CR at below 5 psi boost, so not much.
I'm only looking to make 600hp max, as my bravo definately won't cope past that. Is it really worth me bothering with the blower and any potential issues, or am I better off buying a set of stelling headers I can get, a decent cam and building a mild N/A motor, which would also be kinder on my drive?
Cheers, James
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Quick update...
My motor is actually 8.81:1, so pretty close to 9:1.
According to the PDF linked earlier, this only equates to below 12:1 effective CR at below 5 psi boost, so not much.
I'm only looking to make 600hp max, as my bravo definately won't cope past that. Is it really worth me bothering with the blower and any potential issues, or am I better off buying a set of stelling headers I can get, a decent cam and building a mild N/A motor, which would also be kinder on my drive?
Cheers, James
My motor is actually 8.81:1, so pretty close to 9:1.
According to the PDF linked earlier, this only equates to below 12:1 effective CR at below 5 psi boost, so not much.
I'm only looking to make 600hp max, as my bravo definately won't cope past that. Is it really worth me bothering with the blower and any potential issues, or am I better off buying a set of stelling headers I can get, a decent cam and building a mild N/A motor, which would also be kinder on my drive?
Cheers, James
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Quick update...
My motor is actually 8.81:1, so pretty close to 9:1.
According to the PDF linked earlier, this only equates to below 12:1 effective CR at below 5 psi boost, so not much.
I'm only looking to make 600hp max, as my bravo definately won't cope past that. Is it really worth me bothering with the blower and any potential issues, or am I better off buying a set of stelling headers I can get, a decent cam and building a mild N/A motor, which would also be kinder on my drive?
Cheers, James
My motor is actually 8.81:1, so pretty close to 9:1.
According to the PDF linked earlier, this only equates to below 12:1 effective CR at below 5 psi boost, so not much.
I'm only looking to make 600hp max, as my bravo definately won't cope past that. Is it really worth me bothering with the blower and any potential issues, or am I better off buying a set of stelling headers I can get, a decent cam and building a mild N/A motor, which would also be kinder on my drive?
Cheers, James
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One clarification may be needed. Most vovlo penta engines use the GM Vortec style cylinder head. If this is the case the combustion chamber is very prone to detonation. If it has standard GM style heads, I agree with everything said previously. Thanks.
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Volvo DP high performance engines in the big block family do not use the GM Vortec (454) style head and combustion chamber but use the GM performance BBC rectangle port standard BBC combustion chamber and are not more prone to detonation.
Iron heads under big boost with low octane fuel, lean burn or to much timing will tend to detonate no mater what the combustion chamber size and type and tend to do so quicker than an aluminum head of the same type does.
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Iron heads under big boost with low octane fuel, lean burn or to much timing will tend to detonate no mater what the combustion chamber size and type and tend to do so quicker than an aluminum head of the same type does.
Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar
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Thanks Ray, I just bought a take-off intake and injection set-up and was expecting it to fit the GM heads but it is for the GM Vortec style. Do your aluminum heads have this bolt pattern to accept this manifold. I cant even find donor steel heads to put an engine together. Thanks.
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Thanks Ray, I just bought a take-off intake and injection set-up and was expecting it to fit the GM heads but it is for the GM Vortec style. Do your aluminum heads have this bolt pattern to accept this manifold. I cant even find donor steel heads to put an engine together. Thanks.