# supercharger is done!

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 11, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharger-is-done/245379 "2009-07-11T23:34:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharger-is-done/245379/112 "2009-07-24T05:45:01Z")

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> [@FS: Motorola KRZR K1m](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-motorola-krzr-k1m/20825/3):
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> Benny, ask deadbeatrec to explain. He’s obviously much more knowledge than i am about engine building.
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> His mechanical engineering degree is probably from MIT or something - mines only from Syracuse University.

first off

second off

Thick gaskets will increase the combustion chamber therefore decreasing the compression ratio. Increasing the piston-to-head (quench) clearance is a simple way to reduce the CR and is a lot cheaper than doing a dish piston or machining your head.

i personally would not just gamble with a random thicker head gasket though because u can effecivly ruin your “squish” area altogether. so…like i said before, cost effect but not ideal. i have seen many many engine builders do this to NA cars when built for boost and have them work just fine.

so Jon, your right about me not knowing a ton about engine building, but thats like me saying u dont know shit about designing a large caliper weapon.

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