The compression ratio isn’t just a number: it’s one of the greatest determining factors in engine building. Compression ratio determines the type of fuel, how much boost, and has a significant ...

“Too little compression will usually result in unmet performance expectations. On the high side [too much compression] carries greater risk in tuning and potential component failure if appropriately ...

That engine had a static compression ratio of 9:1, used a whopping 25 psi of boost, and came up with an ECR of 24.3:1. That engine ran on 118-octane race gas and had no detonation issues, at least on ...