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Regarding this, what is the advantage of longer connecting rods?

Using longer connecting rods with the same stroke reduces the side loading on the pistons, which reduces friction. It also increases the piston dwell time at Top Dead Center.

One may also ask, what does compression height mean? Compression height is the distance from the center of the wrist pin to the crown of the piston. It is listed in inches and provided by the piston manufacturer. When building a performance engine, the piston is usually chosen for its Head Style and Volume.

In respect to this, does boring an engine increase compression?

Boring the cylinder wall increases the effective volume of the cylinder at bottom dead center more than at top dead center. Compression ratio is slightly increased. Boring the cylinder wall increases the effective volume of the cylinder at bottom dead center more than at top dead center.

How does rod length affect piston speed?

Piston speed is near its peak when overlap begins before TDC. Therefore, rod length can significantly affect the scavenge effect due its affect on piston speed. A short rod will increase piston speed during overlap allowing the benefit of scavenging to occur at a lower RPM than a long rod.