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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Where can I get the compression ratios of C3 motors?
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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Is there a specific year/ engine your looking for :confused: ? I think my Chilton book listed them, buty I don't have it in front of me.
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what year and motor, we can find it
I have a book with them all, but its at home, and im in my dorm

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How about 68-82...all motors!
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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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Better narrow that down, there are a ton of different motor configurations.
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Default Re: Compression Ratios (hunt4cleanair)
How about 68-82...all motors!
Hi

About 8.5 : 1 to 12.0 : 1 :nopity
The eraly C3 had high performance engines with the higher ratios, where the mid 70th and later C3 had lower ratios due to smog , emission and low octane gas .

I agree, narrow it down, pls.

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