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Old 11-25-2004, 04:22 PM   #1
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Can anyone tell me what is considered a good reading for an engine compression check for the ti? 150, 160 etc...
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Should be around 190-210 at sea level. At 5000 ft. mine is 180 psi.
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Our engine is giving 205, 205, 210, 210
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Thanks for the feeback. I'm at see level and mine is giving a 180, 185 reading. So I guess my compression is not great but just OK. I'm adding a DASC next week and I wanted to make sure my engine is healthy before I make the mod.
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I tested mine about a month ago and it was between 195 and 200 on all 4. I'm at about 500 feet above sea level. Didn't seem too bad for a car with 115k miles. I prefer the leakdown tests, but didn't have the eqipment for it...
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