Determining Static Compression Ratio - Help

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  • whodwho
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    Here are some good threads about this, he has a couple others you can search up

    Good one with pics - Keep the 206mm deck in mind and it will start to convince you :)




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  • Cinnabar325is
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    Originally posted by whodwho
    You hear the deck heights of 206.7 for an i block and 206.2 for an e block

    If you add up the stack height:

    1/2 stroke + rod length + Piston Compression heigth

    40.5 + 130 + 35.7 = 206.2 for an eta stack
    37.5 + 135 + 34.2 = 206.7 for an i stack

    That would make them sit flush and we know that is not the case :)
    Okay, so in that case, an 'i' piston sits 0.7mm out of the block at TDC? The value I'd run across was 0.015" or 0.38mm. Again, conflicting figures... haha.

    In my case the stack height is:
    42 + 130 + 34.2 = 206.2 or the same as an eta which is interesting.

    With your new numbers, I'm getting 9.07:1 which is still below other's claims. I'm starting to wonder at the accuracy of the other calculations.

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  • whodwho
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    You hear the deck heights of 206.7 for an i block and 206.2 for an e block

    If you add up the stack height:

    1/2 stroke + rod length + Piston Compression heigth

    40.5 + 130 + 35.7 = 206.2 for an eta stack
    37.5 + 135 + 34.2 = 206.7 for an i stack

    That would make them sit flush and we know that is not the case :)

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  • Cinnabar325is
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    Won't argue with you on the piston, but every figure I've ever seen for the deck height is 206.7mm?

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  • whodwho
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    Block is 206mm
    Piston is 34.2mm

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  • Cinnabar325is
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    Okay, I did a whole bunch more fact checking and changed some numbers a bit. But I still can't be certain they're all correct! Everybody seems to tell a different story.

    Here's what I'm using:

    Bore: 84mm
    Stroke: 84mm
    Cylinder Block Deck Height: 206.7mm
    Combustion Chamber Volume: 40cc
    Piston Dome Volume: -9.5cc (came from a guy at VAC, but don't know if that's right for certain)
    Piston Compression Height: 34.09mm
    Con Rod Length: 130mm
    Compressed Headgasket Thickness: 0.068 inches
    Amount Head Has Been Milled: 0.05mm (just a guess as it was resurfaced)

    Does anybody agree or disagree with these figures?

    This gives a CR of 8.5:1. Again, that can't be right according to the general consensus... what gives?

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  • Cinnabar325is
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    Originally posted by whodwho
    Here is a nice compression calculator to play with and some of the numbers filled in for you :)

    http://www.zealautowerks.com/index.h...0.000,7000,0,0
    Nice, thanks for the link. I'm playing around with it... but it's giving me 7.01:1 CR. There's no way that's correct, others with this motor have quoted anywhere from 9.1 to 9.7 CR.

    The only info of which I'm really uncertain is the piston dome volume. Does anyone have that info?

    Any of the other bits of info I asked about up top would be great too!

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  • whodwho
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    Here is a nice compression calculator to play with and some of the numbers filled in for you :)

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  • Cinnabar325is
    started a topic Determining Static Compression Ratio - Help

    Determining Static Compression Ratio - Help

    I'm putting together my 2.8 stroker (M52 crank, e rods, short skirt i pistons) and I would like to calculate the static compression ratio of the motor.

    I know there are six values I need to take into account and some will be difficult for me to determine:

    1.) Stroke: 84mm

    2.) Bore: 84mm

    3.) Compressed Headgasket Thickness: Anybody know this value for an OE Elring part? Uncompressed it measures 0.075". I've ready anything from 0.060" to 0.070" compressed for these motors...

    4.) Deck Height (in this case defined as:the distance between the top of the cylinder bore and the top of the piston, when the piston is at TDC): My understanding is that my pistons will sit 0.5mm LOWER than a standard M20B25 at TDC. But I need to know this value for the stock motor.

    5.) Piston Top Volume: No good idea on how to measure this myself, as these are complicated piston tops... hoping somebody can fill in.

    6.) Combustion Chamber Volume: I roughly cc'd it at 42cc but I was not using a real cc kit. What is the standard M20 volume? I've read 43 and 47cc. Also, my head was likely skimmed by a shop while the last owner had it, but I have no official record of that.

    Thanks for any help!
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