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Old 05-18-2006, 11:29 PM
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what does this mean , whats good # on a stock o2 z i think mine were
around 70 and 80 . thanks
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All mine are like 94-97...
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anyone , just wondering what the # means thanks
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Originally Posted by zrater
anyone , just wondering what the # means thanks

Cylinder Balance: The cylinder balance test calculates % of efficiency using current RPM. RPM is gauged with all injectors running normally. Injectors are then cut 1 cylinder at a time and the new RPM is compared to the pre-test RPM to determine % of efficiency.
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can you tell how good the rings and piston seal or what cyl is better than the other...
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Originally Posted by zrater
can you tell how good the rings and piston seal or what cyl is better than the other...
you can't tell how "good" the seal is, compression/leakdown tests would be much better for this, but you can certainly find out which cylinder could potentially be problematic

more info: http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showth...linder+balance

Test on my vehicle:

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Yes, run it a few times and youll see just how inacccurate this test is. Its good for diagnosing a problematic cylinder, but not so much for telling the health of your motor...



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