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atvrider
02-28-2004, 12:51 PM
What do the compression numbers mean? Like10:8:1 and such?
Blown 331
02-28-2004, 01:03 PM
10.8 to 1 means you are taking 10.8 units of air/fuel (when the piston is down) and compressing it into 1 (when the piston is up). Compression ratio. I know that's not a very good explanation.
riotpaul
02-28-2004, 01:19 PM
is blown 331 i can talk too
EXerHonda400
02-28-2004, 03:14 PM
i thought that was a pretty good explanation.