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10-21-2009, 08:54 AM
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are there any benefits to dropping lower compression pistons in an engine that isnt turbo charged? what about a light weight crank?
10-21-2009, 09:56 AM
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Lower compression pistons, no. It just reduces power in a N/A engine. Higher compression pistons however would raise power.
A lightweight crank would help you rev higher quicker since there would be less rotating mass and make you a few hp at the higher rpm's due to lower losses.
A lightweight crank would help you rev higher quicker since there would be less rotating mass and make you a few hp at the higher rpm's due to lower losses.
10-28-2009, 07:54 AM
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normal factory cranks are stronger then people think....
get your stock crank knife-edged to cut through the oil quicker
that will drop a kilo or two off the crank....
get your stock crank knife-edged to cut through the oil quicker
that will drop a kilo or two off the crank....