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8th June 2011, 10:52
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Low comps in N/a engine
Hi all does anybody know if putting forged low comp pistons in an n/a enine for a while will do it any harm? I was looking at the pred drive in out turbo conversion but I'd need to drive a hundred miles to get there will the journey be ok on forgey's? Ta
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8th June 2011, 11:00
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Car(s): 106 gti/ SEAT LCR
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will be ok.. all that will happen is that you will lose a bit of power/torque an throttle response but it shouldnt be too bad if temp..
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8th June 2011, 11:08
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As Danny has said it will be fine, only thing is you mite find the car feels a little down on power.
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8th June 2011, 15:57
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as above, drove my vtr on low compression for 2 weeks, was flat as a fart lol, struggling up small hills in 3rd lol
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8th June 2011, 21:27
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Ta for fast replys lads.
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10th June 2011, 16:47
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Before I went boost I ran low comps in my jp4 with the thinnest headgasket available. Made 113bhp atw like that, and went well. 
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