2.3T compression

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  1. KenneBell New Member

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    What should good compression be for an 85 SVO mustang be. Did a compression check and got 148, 150,149, 151.
    KenneBell, Apr 25, 2006
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    well, one rule of thumb is that all the #'s be within 10% of each other which those definitely are.

    why'd you do a compression check?? having problems still??

    I'm pretty sure I'm way off but I think I remember the #'s as supposed to be either in the 180's or right at 200 or so.

    but like I said, if you're not having problems and it's running 10% on all cylinders, you should be good.
    stackz, Apr 25, 2006
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  3. Asha'man Founding Member

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    140's-150's look good, and like Stackz said the consistency is really what matters.

    Brian
    Asha'man, Apr 25, 2006
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    Mine always read around 155 or so...gauges vary though. Your #'s look great.
    Stinger, Apr 25, 2006
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    looks healthy...
    88stangmangt, Apr 25, 2006
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    Good, I'll keep the boost under 20 to avoid the joy of a headgasket replacement. Glad to hear compression is within specs.The car is running great, I just did a compression check to see where I was at. I beat a modified 2002 WRX!!! By the way my license plate on my 92 LX vert with the 2.3 turbo is: LIL4CYL
    KenneBell, Apr 28, 2006
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    yours is better then mine
    myboyhasa66, Apr 28, 2006
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