Make slowboy not so slow

[asshanson]

Well I thought since it was super low rpm range it would make less compression than a stock cam, but I'm just a noob.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Also, Correct me if I'm wrong, but compression ratio doesn't have much of an effect on compression psi. Higher compression pistons don't really pull any more or less air than stock pistons

[A//// Guy]

No im pretty sure the higher compression pistons you have, the more pressure there is in the cylinders. Thats why 2gs register much higher than 1gs.

[Kracka]

No im pretty sure the higher compression pistons you have, the more pressure there is in the cylinders. Thats why 2gs register much higher than 1gs.

Thats how I understand it.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

ok, I just wasnt sure, I know it compresses the air to a smaller space, but there's actually less volume for the air to fill at BDC, so I thought maybe they would cancel eachother out.

[asshanson]

I finally got my starter replaced, works like a charm now, thanks Mark for the JDM starter!

I have also been running e85 for a couple weeks now, and the mileage is better than I expected. I'm getting around 18 in town and 21 on the highway. On my trip to Iowa this weekend I averaged a little under 20mpg, and that's with a little town driving, idling for an hour, and hauling a longblock as well (which I definitely noticed, a lot less vacuum than usual on the highway). It costs $2.85 everywhere in Iowa that I've seen, downtown Minneapolis it's like $3.25, I need to find a cheaper local station that sells it. Since I have a 16 gallon tank, I can easily go mid 200s on a tank.

I hear most people have to add like 35% more fuel or so, but I had to add almost 45% to get the fuel trims back to zero. The mileage isn't that bad so I can't complain too much, just wondering why this may be?

[FattyBoomBatty]

I need to get on that e85 bus. Sounds awesome.

[asshanson]

Oh yea, and that longblock messed up the tint on my hatch glass, scraped off about a quarter size area in one spot and a few other scratches too, I was sort of pissed.

Anyone have an engine hoist I could use for about 2 weeks? I need to get the long block out of my car and into the black GSX in Pete's garage so I can sell the bitch.

[Halon]

Mine is at my buddies in Maple Grove. If he's done with it, you could go pick it up from his place. Pete lives in MG too right?

[asshanson]

Perfect, is that Derek? Can you pm me his #?