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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Hello- I'd set it at somewhere around 7.8:1-8.2:1. That's approximately equivalent to having a 0.040"-0.060" deck height, which is good for quench. You can even set it to 0.035" if you are VERY careful in your measurements... Take care, Shad Laws LN Engineering - Aircooled Precision Performance http://www.LNengineering.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Jaranson" <jaransonT3@comcast.net> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 12:22 AM Subject: [T3] Compression Ratio Recommendations > I have the short block together for Sophy's new engine and am starting to > measure the deck heights and such. What do you all think is a good > compression ratio to shim to? > > Vitals: > > Stock rebuild > 1600cc > dual port, dual carbs > stock cam and lifters > I run 92 octane gas right now and would in the future > Combustion Chamber Volumes > #1 50.0cc > #2 50.8cc > #3 49.0cc > #4 49.0cc > > I am assuming that I can shim the left and right banks separately to > compensate for the difference in chamber volumes and that the 0.8cc > difference is minor. > > Thanks for any advice. > > > Later, > John Jaranson > '71 FI AT Fasty (Jane) > '66 Square (Sophy) > About Half a Late Square (Organ Donor) > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/jaransonT3/ (This is my new > website address) > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>