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To: vfracing@aol.com, Phil Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>, "bownes@seiri.com" <bownes@seiri.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Compression
From: DAVE HOGYE via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 08:45:51 -0800 (PST)
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Phil,
Greg Solow provided me with TR3-4 chamber volume numbers and their related =
compression ratios while I was building my TR3 engine.  49.6cc is what I en=
ded up with, an approximate ratio of 10.8:1.  Your numbers coincide.  I had=
 .125" milled off before shaping and opening the chamber to 49.6. =20
Good stuff.
Dave H.=20

>     On 12/07/2021 5:31 AM Phil Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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>     If it helps, please find attached an Excel spreadsheet that calculate=
s both the current compression ratio as well as the head volume needed to g=
et the compression ratio you want.  Just put the dimensions in the yellow h=
ighlighted cells.  If running a pop up piston, you will need to determine t=
he volume of the pup up above the normal piston crown surface.  The spreads=
heet as attached has dimensions for a slightly modified TR4 with flat top p=
istons.  I hope this is self explanatory.
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>     Regards,
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>     Phil Gott
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>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Chuck Gee via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>     To: Bob Bownes -Seiri <bownes@seiri.com>
>     Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
>     Sent: Mon, Dec 6, 2021 10:51 pm
>     Subject: Re: [Fot] Compression
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>     Yes they will, but that isn=E2=80=99t really the problem.  The extra =
stroke of the TR6 motor makes building compression easy.  The 2L motor is a=
 little more challenging because of the shorter stroke.  You just can=E2=80=
=99t shave enough off the head to get really high compression without getti=
ng into the water passages.  Pop ups are necessary to maximize compression.
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>     Chuck
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>         > > On Dec 6, 2021, at 6:40 PM, Bob Bownes -Seiri via Fot <fot@au=
tox.team.net> wrote:
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>     Hmm,
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>     Will a TR6 head fit? There is plenty of meat on those to get Ludicrou=
s Compression.=20
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>     Bob
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>         > > On Dec 6, 2021, at 20:58, Scott Janzen via Fot <fot@autox.tea=
m.net> wrote:
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> >     >     I=E2=80=99ve found the GT6 head has some thin spots and depen=
ding on the casting can=E2=80=99t take milling too much more than 11.5 to 1=
, maybe 12 if you get lucky with the right casting.  As to the lore that ci=
rcle B heads are the best, I have not found that to be correct in this resp=
ect.  Seems like they are all over the map.
>     The rest has to come from domed pistons, which I have not yet tried, =
so there=E2=80=99s probably some more HP to be found. =20
>     Before you mill a head, find a shop that can =E2=80=9Cxray=E2=80=9D i=
t for you to tell you how thick the metal is above the cooling passages.  W=
hen I had this done, they just marked the thickness directly on the head wi=
th a market.  If memory serves, one of the thinnest spots is not quite outs=
ide the fire ring on the head gasket near #1.  I had one fail there that go=
t milled 50/thousandths too much.
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>     On Dec 6, 2021, at 1:36 PM, McKearn McKearn via Fot <fot@autox.team.n=
et mailto:fot@autox.team.net > wrote:
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>     Now that we have the crank and rods figured out, how about we discuss=
 making compression?
>      I know this can be a sore subject and everyone has an opinion as to =
how much is enough or too much so where do we start?
>      I have built a couple TR6 engines that were in the 13:1 range thanks=
 to much head milling and pop up pistons. Will the 2.0 litre engine be the =
same ?
>                                           Thanks.  P.J.
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Phil, </span>
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Greg Solow prov=
ided me with TR3-4 chamber volume numbers and their related compression rat=
ios while I was building my TR3 engine.&nbsp; 49.6cc is what I ended up wit=
h, an approximate ratio of 10.8:1.&nbsp; Your numbers coincide.&nbsp; I had=
 .125" milled off before shaping and opening the chamber to 49.6.&nbsp;&nbs=
p;</span>
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Dave H.&nbsp;</=
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    On 12/07/2021 5:31 AM Phil Gott via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrot=
e:
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color: black;">
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 color: black;">
     If it helps, please find attached an Excel spreadsheet that calculates=
 both the current compression ratio as well as the head volume needed to ge=
t the compression ratio you want. &nbsp;Just put the dimensions in the yell=
ow highlighted cells. &nbsp;If running a pop up piston, you will need to de=
termine the volume of the pup up above the normal piston crown surface. &nb=
sp;The spreadsheet as attached has dimensions for a slightly modified TR4 w=
ith flat top pistons. &nbsp;I hope this is self explanatory.
    </div>
    <div style=3D"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;=
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     Regards,
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     Phil Gott
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     <br>-----Original Message-----
     <br>From: Chuck Gee via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;
     <br>To: Bob Bownes -Seiri &lt;bownes@seiri.com&gt;
     <br>Cc: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;
     <br>Sent: Mon, Dec 6, 2021 10:51 pm
     <br>Subject: Re: [Fot] Compression
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      Yes they will, but that isn=E2=80=99t really the problem. &nbsp;The e=
xtra stroke of the TR6 motor makes building compression easy. &nbsp;The 2L =
motor is a little more challenging because of the shorter stroke. &nbsp;You=
 just can=E2=80=99t shave enough off the head to get really high compressio=
n without getting into the water passages. &nbsp;Pop ups are necessary to m=
aximize compression.
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      <br clear=3D"none">
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       Chuck
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027">
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         On Dec 6, 2021, at 6:40 PM, Bob Bownes -Seiri via Fot &lt;fot@auto=
x.team.net&gt; wrote:
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        Hmm,
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        Will a TR6 head fit? There is plenty of meat on those to get Ludicr=
ous Compression.&nbsp;
       </div>
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        <br clear=3D"none">
       </div>
       <div dir=3D"ltr">
        Bob
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        <blockquote type=3D"cite">
         On Dec 6, 2021, at 20:58, Scott Janzen via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.=
net&gt; wrote:
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      <div class=3D"yiv0152095042yqt5940126276" id=3D"yiv0152095042yqtfd382=
64">
       I=E2=80=99ve found the GT6 head has some thin spots and depending on=
 the casting can=E2=80=99t take milling too much more than 11.5 to 1, maybe=
 12 if you get lucky with the right casting. &nbsp;As to the lore that circ=
le B heads are the best, I have not found that to be correct in this respec=
t. &nbsp;Seems like they are all over the map.
       <div class=3D"yiv0152095042">
        The rest has to come from domed pistons, which I have not yet tried=
, so there=E2=80=99s probably some more HP to be found. &nbsp;
       </div>
       <div class=3D"yiv0152095042">
        Before you mill a head, find a shop that can =E2=80=9Cxray=E2=80=9D=
 it for you to tell you how thick the metal is above the cooling passages. =
&nbsp;When I had this done, they just marked the thickness directly on the =
head with a market. &nbsp;If memory serves, one of the thinnest spots is no=
t quite outside the fire ring on the head gasket near #1. &nbsp;I had one f=
ail there that got milled 50/thousandths too much.
       </div>
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          On Dec 6, 2021, at 1:36 PM, McKearn McKearn via Fot &lt;<a class=
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           Now that we have the crank and rods figured out, how about we di=
scuss making compression?
           <div class=3D"yiv0152095042">
            &nbsp;I know this can be a sore subject and everyone has an opi=
nion as to how much is enough or too much so where do we start?
           </div>
           <div class=3D"yiv0152095042">
            &nbsp;I have built a couple TR6 engines that were in the 13:1 r=
ange thanks to much head milling and pop up pistons. Will the 2.0 litre eng=
ine be the same ?
           </div>
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            &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Thank=
s.&nbsp; P.J.
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