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Old 11-28-2004 | 08:23 AM
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Default RE: Calculating compression ratio

Engines have a mechanical compression ratio measured using the total bore and stroke and an effective or "corrected" compression calculated from when both valves are closed on a fourstroke and from where the exhaust port is closed on a twostroke. You would amazed at how far up on the compression stroke the piston is on a Saito before the intake valve closes.