# Engine build thoughts.

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-build-thoughts/192063
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [August 27, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-build-thoughts/192063 "2007-08-27T16:08:49Z")
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### Author: ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-build-thoughts/192063/11 "2007-08-29T16:01:50Z")

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> [@Who plans to go to their high school reuion ? version 2.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-plans-to-go-to-their-high-school-reuion-version-2-0/32168/46):
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> Stock 1.8l rods and pistons would lower the compression to 7.8:1, which would allow for a crazy amount of boost. The stroke on the Beta motor is only 83mm.

What is the weekest link…on a honda it is the rods and pistons look at stenzals car pistons + rods + turbo 400 pump gas hp

as for 7.8:1 that is not a good idea… I personally wouldent run anything lower then 9:1 in any app

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