# Compression vs boost tradeoff

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 7, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compression-vs-boost-tradeoff/35023 "2007-09-07T19:25:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2007, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compression-vs-boost-tradeoff/35023/31 "2007-09-26T14:14:12Z")

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My higher compression engine with the smaller blower was “more peppy” down low.

I still do not have dyno numbers to compare actual horsepower made for both setups.

Hopefully soon.

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