Search some of IQ52's builds on here. Specifically what they did with a 7.35:1 440. Yeah, you read that right. He's proved time and again compression is not the end all be all. I try to preach it all the time, but get argued down so I just give up.
Eg. a 12's low cr vs 12's high cr car, both are still a 12's (or whatever) car the high cr probably feels stronger but you still can go fast with low cr.