TT V8 800HP is here
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IMO, pretty much everything they did is wrong. If they wanted to lower compression, they should've done it the right way with lower compression pistons instead of a thicker headgasket.. which is more of a band-aid than a real long-term solution. None of the powertrain components have been changed as well, which is surprising, to say the least.
..................I thought they used low compression pistons. I heard they "rebuilt" the engine for forced induction, so I figured they added low compression pistons.
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This is what their website says: "We reduced the compression ratio from 11,3:1 to 9,7:1 to leave space for more turbo boost pressure and this was achieved by installing thicker and much stronger headgaskets."
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.......you are correct. Cost might be an issue. As someone who just finished rebuilding an engine for forced induction(including pistons), I can tell you that it can become cost prohibitive especially if Kleemann wants to mass produce this in the future.
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Hey Vlad!!! Havent seen you around in a while!!
Actually, we have a twin screw kompressor kit we are looking at building..
Stage 1: Low boost 5.5psi
Stage 2: Forged bottom end w/ 11psi.
Actually, we have a twin screw kompressor kit we are looking at building..
Stage 1: Low boost 5.5psi
Stage 2: Forged bottom end w/ 11psi.
