Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
The reason the high comp engines give relatively low torque is as Chip explained - high comp engines can't run as much boost as low comp engines. Boost = torque.
Mike, I notice in the Cosworth Racing catalogue that they stock/list pistons that are 6.8:1 and 6.2:1
What sort of application are these for?
And how would a big power (say over 600 BHP) road car engine perform on such low comp pistons?