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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by greyghost79
in other words, as long as it's running good and plugs are burning clean, don't worry about it.
spend $100 and take it to a chassis dyno...you will know what you have .....and it will give you more appreciation of what real horse power is....its also great to know where you started....my 77 L48 was putting out 142 hp at the rear wheels....can't wait to see what i get back there on the new engine....rwhp are real numbers and aren't BS.....
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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When doing your compression check you should as stated previously remove the spark plugs. You should also have the throttle open.

Also as noted prevously for a given compression ratio the compression test pressures will vary according to the size of the cam. Larger cams close the intake valve later in the compression stroke reducing cylinder compression.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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A compression test is the single most useful test you can preform on an internal combustion engine. It will tell you more about the health of an engine than any other test.

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