# 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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**Post date:** [September 24, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compression-vs-boost-tradeoff/35023/5 "2007-09-24T07:57:25Z")

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[quote=“somedude,post:4,topic:35023"”]

the point of lower compression is to reduce the chance for detonation. thats it. run the highest compression possible without detonation.

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5.0:1 dcr will not stop 80psi from making shrapnel.

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