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    Selecting engine dimensions for its intended use, effects of R/S ratio

    Looking for the purposes of a sub 7100 rpm, pump gas motor. What Ive seen from John Kaase, and few others, short rod is way to go to make fast action up down bore, less detonation prone?-for example the engine masters builds. What do you guys think about that? longer rod higher r/s ratios seem...
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    Selecting engine dimensions for its intended use, effects of R/S ratio

    Okay then developing everything to suit the rod stroke ratios used, how would on go about that? For example on a LS1 motor, stock rod is 6.098, and most aftermarket are 6.125.. with a stock stroke of 3.622 those things are relatively unchangeable. What would that tell me, or possibly compared...
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    Selecting engine dimensions for its intended use, effects of R/S ratio

    Or on the other hand, taking the existing engines dimensions and tailoring cam, intake, header setup etc to make best use of such things. Talking about traditional V8 engines, specifically fuel injected GM stuff that I work with but thats somewhat irrelevant From the limited amount Ive looked...

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