Re: Compression ratio and power output

[golder@titan.ppd.Kodak.COM (Patrick Golder)]

> Second, I would try to increase the
> compression ratio by boring out the cylinders.  This will increase
> both the swept and total volume of the engine.  An engine bored 
> out to give a 10:1 compression ratio will produce more power than 
> an engine with the head milled to give 10:1

Boring the cylinders will give you *lower* compression, because you've
increased the volume in the cylinders.  Milling the head will decrease
the volume, and therefore increase the compression.

Patrick