Compression Ratio HP Change Calculation By Bowling
The happy and glorious days of 13:1 compression ratios are only memories,
but you can relive them here! Simply enter in the engines existing
peak horsepower number and the corresponding mechanical compression ratio,
and then enter the new compression ratio. Mashing the compute button will
tell you the new horsepower value. Note that this is good only for
naturally-aspirated gasoline-burning engines, and ratios are good
between 7:1 to 14:1. Also note that there is no guarantee that this
formula works for all (or even most) cases - it was just one of those little
equations that appear from time to time in magazines.
Bruce Bowling
bbowling@earthlink.net
Bowling Superior