Farmall & IHC Tractors Discussion Board |
Re: maximum compression ratio
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by Bob Kerr on February 16, 2002 at 07:38:20 from (205.188.193.42):
In Reply to: maximum compression ratio posted by merl on February 15, 2002 at 19:15:31:
I am not sure of the exact ratio, but it will be limited by the fuel you can get for it or by what the pistons, rods,crankshaft and bottom end of the block can handle. If you want to spend $4.00 a gallon for 110 Octane racing fuel you can run as high as 13:1. I think after that you will start getting into running Methanol, or Nitro Methanol fuels. If you run regular pump gas in an engine with too high of compression, it can melt or blow holes in the piston tops from the detonation or pinging.It also puts a lot of stress on cranks and rods, but the pistons usually fail first. They will act like a diesel engine but since the fuel is already in the cylinder, it will explode before the right time(way far advanced.)Here is the rule to building something "hot". What do you want to do with it, and How much money do you have! In Drag racing, Money = speed, same for pulling, money = distance.
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
Memories of an IH Super A When I was ? up to 10, I worked on my Papaw's farm in Greeneville, TN every summer. As I grew older (7), it was the thrill of my day to ride or drive on the tractor. My Papaw had a 1954 IH Super A that he bought to replace a Cub. My Papaw raised "baccer" (tobacco) and corn with the Super A, but the fondest memory was of the sawmill. He owned a small sawmill for sawing "baccer" sticks. The Super A was the powerplant. When I was old enough (7 or 8), I would get up early and be dressed to
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|