# Turbo talk.

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-talk/260105
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [August 22, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-talk/260105 "2011-08-22T14:25:35Z")
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#### Post date: [August 23, 2011, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-talk/260105/58 "2011-08-23T09:07:10Z")

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> [@The "Oil Prices" thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/106):
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> why not? compression is only half the battle, GI-JOE!!!
> 
> less boost, more flow (bigger turbo(s)) + higher flash point fuel divided by high compression = OK
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> MOAR boost, more flow (bigger turbo(s)) - higher flash point fuel divided by high compression = :ohnoes
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> and there is allways timing to consider of course.
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> many guys in the vw world are going higher compression with race fuel/e85 on the same frame turbos and making more power than before, and safely.

Ignition timing doesn’t matter if the octane cant cool the chamber off long enough for the spark plug to fire.

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