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Old 03-01-2005, 09:44 AM
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How much boost can L27 handle? Has anyone tried to boost a L27 with either a supercharger or turbo before? I'm thinking about making a turbo for a L27 bonneville. And yes I know about a L67 swap but I like the L27 power band and would love to see how it reacts to a turbo.


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Well, it has a low compression which is suitable for boost, but I don't know how strong the internals are to handle an excessive amount.
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, but I don't know how strong the internals are to handle an excessive amount.

Believe me the last thing I want to do is blow up the motor . My father would never forgive me . How much compression does a L27 have? I tried to goole it but didn't find the numbers. I know that the L27 went up in compression in 1993 but how much I haven't found out yet.
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http://bonnevilleclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24923

This might answer some of your questions...or leave you with more.
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It'* been 8.5:1 the whole run. No change in compression.

8.5:1 compression ratio
dished pistons
forged crank
shot peened rods. (l67 has forged rods & pistons afawk)

Nearly all engines in good shape can take 5/6 or so PSI with very little tuning.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
It'* been 8.5:1 the whole run. No change in compression.

8.5:1 compression ratio
dished pistons
forged crank
shot peened rods. (l67 has forged rods & pistons afawk)

Nearly all engines in good shape can take 5/6 or so PSI with very little tuning.
Everytime you talk tech I feel like I've been left out of a meeting.

When did the forged crank come about? Do we know the rods are shot-peened? Have we gotten any new news on the pistons that says they're forged?

You need to start inviting me to these BonneMeMN meetings :P
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That one surprised me, too. Those are still unconfirmed.
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It'* been 8.5:1 the whole run. No change in compression.
http://engine.firebirdv6.com/3800history.html

In the middle of the histoy it says

Roller rocker arms, a higher compression ratio, and reduced piston ring tension improved efficiency in 1993.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
8.5:1 compression ratio
dished pistons
forged crank
shot peened rods. (l67 has forged rods & pistons afawk)
I know I'm S2, but I don't think I even have a forged crank. If you read up on ZZP'* L36 stroker kit, they say that the stroker crank is a reworked stock crank. Then they go on to say that they got the crank to snap in half when they boosted it up to ~375 whp. That sounds too low for a forged crank. So if the L36 crank isn't forged, I'd guess the L27 isn't, either?


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