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Old 08-29-2007   #16 (permalink)
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Your talking static compression ratio (bottom dead center).

Gas engines have dynamic compression ratio that is determined by the cam.

In simple terms, depending on the cam lobe, you change the effective length of the stroke by closing the valves and detonate before bottom dead center.
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