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RE: octane/timing/performance

To: Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Subject: RE: octane/timing/performance
From: Chad Jester <triumph74tr6@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 05:31:54 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
OK, so I was a point off. ;-)  Anyhow.....they still run fine as I described.
 
Chad

Dave Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com> wrote:
Message text written by Chad Jester
>Man, are you wasting your money. I don't think any of the US spec TR6's
even reached 8:1 compression....more like 7.75:1 max. They run just fine
on 87 octane.
<

Chad, depending on who's books you read, the early TR6's (thru 72) had
either 8.5:1 or 8.75:1 compression ratio. The CF engine enjoyed the lower
compression ratio and the anti-run-on valve that it doesn't need.

Dave
                
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