Originally Posted by TNC

Ray, on that compression issue, it's one reason why I went with the OEM 300 jug and piston, as it retains the 11:1 compression instead of the 12:1 that most big bore kits are offering. I understand the benefits of higher compression, but a lot of fuel sources can really suck these days, and some of the places I go in the hinterlands will sometimes only have 85 or 86 octane regular. My 300 will run well on just about anything flammable without detonation, and I get terrific mileage besides. I kind of hate to mess with success...LOL!