Lowering Compression?

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

im very close to the idea of keeping stock c/r on the twin, with the use of
water inejction at high boost levels (i dont plan on going higher than 18 psi
though, by design + turbo selection).
Al

Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 180k, rocco #6)
86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (dotting 'i's across the country, rocco #8)
87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch,
driveshafts, wheels :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Beacock" <bennyb2k4@sympatico.ca>
To: "Scirocco. org Mailing List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 11:01 AM
Subject: RE: Lowering Compression?


> Anyone know how the audi R8 can use 25 psi of boost on a 10.8:1
> compression?  I imagine their tuning is dead on, but do they have some
> funky coatings on the pistons/valves/head or something?
>
> Ben
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Allyn
> Sent: September 6, 2002 4:18 PM
> To: Krazy Horse; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Lowering Compression?
>
> 1.8 can handle the stresses a bit better than a 2.0 can (in their
> un-worked
> forms). options for getting c/r down are forged pistons or head gasket
> spacing.
> other possibilities can come from funky head/block combos.
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Krazy Horse" <nightmare16v1988@hotmail.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 12:05 PM
> Subject: Lowering Compression?
>
>
> > Whats the best way to lower compression in a 16v engine? Which would
> be
> > easier to set up for forced induction, 1.8L or 2.0L? I would like to
> go with
> > a 2L Turbo proj. in the future, however, if 1.8 is the way to go, then
> 1.8
> > is the way to go! TIA.
> >
> >
> >
> > -Craig
> > "Nightmare" '88 16v (PG-T Proj.)
> > "Calypso" '91 Golf GL (Daily Driver)
> >
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