IMHO, this is the single greatest resource you can read when getting into Forced Induction.

Amazon.com: Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems (Engineering and Performance) (9780837601601): Corky Bell: Books

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Looks like a really informative book. Op, this is what i understand... Anyone please correct me if I'm wrong. From what I'v gathered, is that most people go lower compression so they have the ability to run more boost. I think the second post described it perfectly. The more boost you have the more pressure is created, so thus a lower compression motor would be able to handle a higher boost level.

great thread! :tup: some really good info in here