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Old 10-13-2011, 11:06 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by slowmover View Post
Actually the reason to have more low end torque is, to be able to run higher gears without lugging the engine down, causing wider throttle openings

A V8 needs the highway cruise speed rpm to be at or preferably a touch under peak torque.
Dumb question, is it worth hiking up the CR, say half a point or a whole point (ie from 9 to 9.5), to improve low end torque? I can get some pistons to hike my CR from 9.5 to 10.5 static, which is probably 9 to 10 dynamic...for $750.

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