Anything below 9:1 is too low, so your calling all the DSM guys that upgrade internals, and go 8.5:1 idiots? Low compression is better for boost is not an internet myth lol. If it was, why wouldn't factory turbocharged cars come with 10:1+ CR's. I will agree with you that running lower compression does allow more tuning error, but it also lets you run more boost. Of course every car is different, and you have to find the sweet spot, between CR and PSI. But in general higher boost, lower CR is better. Not saying you can't make good power with a high CR and medium boost. I'm just saying it's safer, and in the long run you will be able to make more power with a high boost, LC engine.

Look at it this way, what gives you more power, 7 lbs of boost, or raising your engine's CR 7 pts? Which one will be more reliable? In any case, my point to the OP was that he didn't have to tear into his block to achieve his HP goals reliably.

http://www.turbomagazine.com/feature...ica/index.html
What CR is this car running? I don't know about you but I don't consider 8:1 high. And why would they go through all that trouble to reach 8:1, if it was not superior to 10.6:1?

That's not a turbo teg, This is a turbo teg. J/k
http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/02...gra/index.html
That is one bad ass 4 banger lol, and I dunno about you, but 7:1 is not a very high CR to me.

What is the compression ratio of the LS/GS vx GSR vs type R. I've been to 3 different sites and have got 3 different answers for all of them.

BTW, a turbo GSR is a very nice car. A Turbo Teg is probably my F/I honda, besides maybe a T/C S2000, but that's like comparing apples to oranges. What CR are you running? What all do you have done to it? What Turbo you running? How much power you putting down?