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pontiac 411 found out has very high compression is 91 gas ok for it

 
bird4552000 bird4552000
New User | Posts: 47 | Joined: 01/09
Posted: 02/08/10
09:23 PM

hey pontiac guys  so i lookd at my build sheet today and found out my pontiac 411
has higher compression then i thought  there 6x heads numbers 4s  which are rated at 91ccs stock well they been  milld the crap out of them to  the limit before milling the intake the  ccs  now are  87ccs with a  trw fordge pistion -10  valve reafe that makes my compression 10.71  any tips on gas i been running 91 octane with 31 total timing  in degrees  ps the pistions are domes  any  advice or tips on gas or tuneing  

 
Pontiacman8 Pontiacman8
Addict | Posts: 2226 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 02/09/10
06:56 AM

It is not safe to run more than 9.5:1CR on pump gas with iron heads.
Setting the timing so that you do not hear audible detonation is just a band aid just because you do not hear detonation does not mean it is not there.
You must meet the octane requirement that your engine needs.  
professional hi-performance engine builder.
Horsepower sells engines and torque wins races
Pontiacman8

 
bird4552000 bird4552000
New User | Posts: 47 | Joined: 01/09
Posted: 02/09/10
10:27 AM

soo your staying i should  be running like 100 octane mayb 110  

 
Pontiacman8 Pontiacman8
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Posted: 02/09/10
12:39 PM

Yes you should be running 104-108 octane.  
professional hi-performance engine builder.
Horsepower sells engines and torque wins races
Pontiacman8

 
bird4552000 bird4552000
New User | Posts: 47 | Joined: 01/09
Posted: 02/09/10
05:04 PM

dam  mayb thats why it sometimes runs like a dog off the line i been running 91 octane