well i did a comp test today b4 work and i wasnt very excited i didnt do the test very neatly so i didnt write dont the exact psi. well all i can say is i gotta start savin for a rebuild kit dammit.all of the cylinders were below 145 and 2 i thnk 125. this sux. can i jest buy rods rings and pistons? or do i have to buy the whole kit? TIA for any info. jes thought id let you guys know whats goin on with my crappy car. :( at least i know have something else to look forward too :)


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heh you seem to be in the same boat as me. I've checked everything and everything is perfect with my engine but the compression :( GOt 150 135 135 150. I'm at like 93k right now how many you got. I'm just thinking that the engine has had it's days :( Did you do the compression test while the engine was warm? I'm planning to rebuild mine in the summer myself hehe hope I can pull it off, thanx to speedracer the process doesn't seem too hard. I just wanna hit 100k and say my engine survived 100k miles of hell hehe....

Buying rods, rings and pistons would actually be right around the same price, if not more than Howell's rebuild kit. I saw they offer a top end kit now. Looks badass.

well my engine now has 161548 to be exact. i think ill jes buy pistons and rings for know and then strengthen my rods. forgot how but i know dino has i think. or should i jes take it easy and save up for the rebuild kit? TIA l8r

o and when i did the comp test i didnt disconnect the fuel. jes the spark, and if i remember right fuel can lower comp? if so by how much? thnx


"Proud to be, a 2gnt"


-mitsuman

Turbo:
1. HRC STG 2
2. Blits SS BOV
3. HKS Turbo timer

Exhaust:
1. Greddy Power Extreme

Ride:
1. Motegi MR7 17'' wrapped
in yokohama A550v
235/45/17

Sound:
1. sony xplod cdxm620 deck
2. 2 10'' audiobahn subs
3. nice shiny audiobahn
amp

In room:
1. blitz front end(thnx 2
eclipse804)
2. H&R sport springs(thnx 2
eclipse804)

Fun mods:
1. "Nozzel mod"

Wanted:
1. to much ish to list

yep that's my plan too! Pistons and rings then just streghnthen the rods. I don't think it really matters cuz me and Kory did compression tests on the same day and we got radically different numbers. He got 215 across the cylinders where I got like 170 but mine was cold when we did the compression tests. ^_^

well thats atleast what i want to do. i only need to know how to strenthen my rods and im set. any body have any idea how to do this. and wheres the cheapest i can buy some je forged pistons and rings? i saw them at hrc. 399 for the pistons and pins. could i get this anywhere else for cheaper? sorry for the dumb questions. thnc for any help. l8s

"Proud to be, a 2gnt"


-mitsuman

Turbo:
1. HRC STG 2
2. Blits SS BOV
3. HKS Turbo timer

Exhaust:
1. Greddy Power Extreme

Ride:
1. Motegi MR7 17'' wrapped
in yokohama A550v
235/45/17

Sound:
1. sony xplod cdxm620 deck
2. 2 10'' audiobahn subs
3. nice shiny audiobahn
amp

In room:
1. blitz front end(thnx 2
eclipse804)
2. H&R sport springs(thnx 2
eclipse804)

Fun mods:
1. "Nozzel mod"

Wanted:
1. to much ish to list

pistons alone are $450. You might as well get another $600 and do everything at once.