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What is the compresion ratio of a 1600

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Andy42 · 26 Apr 2004, 7:37 am

Just wondering what the compresion ratio is in a 1600TP. As i need to decide if to decompress it further if I add a turbo.

Bizarre · 26 Apr 2004, 12:23 pm

Stock was about 7.5 : 1

68AutoBug · 26 Apr 2004, 3:43 pm

Correct by My Books... Lee

lugnuts · 26 Apr 2004, 6:16 pm

What he said that he said 🙂

RISKY^VW · 26 Apr 2004, 8:44 pm

is it in a bug or type 3 ?
most likely a bug but type 3 is 7.7 to1
or 6.6 to 1 in the (m240) not sure what that is just what my book says !

Bizarre · 26 Apr 2004, 9:23 pm

A type 3 had a higher compression ration than a Type 1 for some reason

seagull · 27 Apr 2004, 12:03 am

I have a complete turbo kit ( h2o ) for a renault 2ltr ( new never used ) c/w dizzy fuel injection rail ect .This has the adapter to fit a australian spec motor .In case you wish to go renault !

Craig Torrens · 28 Apr 2004, 10:24 pm

blue74l wrote:A type 3 had a higher compression ration than a Type 1 for some reason

I think because it had twin carbs.