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David Freiburger uses this Roadkill Extra episode to preview the final chapter of the Crusher Camaro’s retro makeover while breaking down electric versus mechanical gauges — and the real tradeoffs most builders don’t consider until they’re already mid-install. It’s practical, hands-on advice from someone who has made both mistakes already. Watch for the gauge tips most builds skip entirely.
Compression ratio is the number every engine builder throws around, and the one most can’t actually explain past ‘higher is better.’ Roadkill Extra host David Freiburger breaks down exactly what it measures, why pushing it too far invites engine-destroying detonation, and how builders actually raise or lower it on a real engine. One top comment argues the fourteen-minute video teaches the concept better than a university engineering class. Here’s what actually earned that praise.