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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bricks2k4civic
if you turbo an engine with high comp pistons are you more likely to bust internals, and what are other risks? I know they make low comp. pistons specifically for turbo'd cars, but that seems counter productive.
He specifically said that he wasn't allowed to boost it.

Lower compression pistons allow more boost to be run without the chances of detonation due to shitty tuning. It allows more of a buffer, if you will.
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