Re: Re: Re: Pistons and compression ratio

From: TonyC (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Fri Oct 26 2001 - 19:20:42 EDT


the 9.5:1 should not be a problem on 93 octane, I'd suggest a TB, and MP or
custom flash computer, FIPK, and headers to fully round it all out.
TonyC
back to cahsing down parts for my 408.

-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff <geoff_fahl_1@yahoo.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Friday, October 26, 2001 7:01 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Pistons and compression ratio

>It will be a Comp Cam 210/215 duration at .050 and about .450 lift. I
>don't have the exact numbers on hand but I can get 'em tomorrow. This
>engine is still being built so nothing is for sure yet.
>
>Geoff
>""Doug Myers"" <dougmyers@starpower.net> wrote in message
>news:9rbklg$rl0$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>> What cam are you running?
>>
>> Doug Myers
>> -------------
>> '99 Dakota RC/SB 5.9L/5-speed/3.92SG
>> K&N Gen II FIPK, Comp Cams '604 cam, Progear timing chain, MP 2-bbl MPI,
>MP
>> R/T heads, Hughes' roller rockers, MP polished aluminum valve covers, ASP
>> crank pulley, MP Headers, 3" Dynomax cat, 3" Flowmaster, Accel Supercoil,
>> Magnecor KV-85 8.5mm Race Wires, Melling HV oil pump, Centerforce Dual
>> Friction Clutch
>>
>> ""Geoff"" <geoff_fahl_1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:9ram2f$41u$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>> > Hey
>> > I'm building my 318 and the shop is almost done but they found out
>> that
>> > my new Keith Black pistons will change my compression ratio. The stock
>> ratio
>> > is 9.0:1 and with these pistons it will be 9.5:1. Will this affect
the
>> > streetability of my truck? I'm planning on running a mopar performance
>> > computer so I'll have to run high octane anyways, but I'm not sure if
>the
>> > computer can compensate for that difference in compression. Will I get
>> > pinging / detonation if I change that? I'm also looking for a wiring
>> > harness, and computer (preferably mopar performance) for the 95 Dakota
>> 5.2L
>> > if anybody knows where I can get one?
>> >
>> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
>> > Geoff
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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