I can't believe the specs are the same for the n a motor and the turbo motor both indicating 11.4:1 compression ratio. Even on premium fuel and with good EFI, I don't like that much compression. The only way I would run a turbo on this motor is with about 8 or 9 to 1 pistons, a waste gate and Av gas...
This is a man in a dress (not saying the term as not to offend) but that was a transmission you posted not one of the below pictured. I see that word on here all the time and I want to burst out laughing picturing something like below.
I can't believe the specs are the same for the n a motor and the turbo motor both indicating 11.4:1 compression ratio. Even on premium fuel and with good EFI, I don't like that much compression. The only way I would run a turbo on this motor is with about 8 or 9 to 1 pistons, a waste gate and Av gas...
My owners' manual says 10:1 compression. The 11.4:1 was why premium was so important with the 10:1 now reducing the extremes of compression allowing a little more head room. Are you looking at the 451 NA engine specs?
John H, thats a good question. I clicked on each of the engines shown above and read the specs. I see the hp is the same for both na and turbo'd engine, therefore I suspect its an editing error...
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