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Old 03-18-2007, 11:56 PM
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Like a month ago i overreved the crap out of my Stock Internal engine and bent 6 pushrods, so i replaced them and did a leakdown test to check for vent valves...

All pistons showed a 9% leak which from what i know is fine?

We hit the track past friday and boila.. tranny is shot, usual 2-3 shift is gone..

The car ran a best of 13.2 hitting the rev limiter once at 1-2 and twice at 2-3...

Previous best was a 12.4 which we could not back up because on the back up run was the overrev madness..

Anyway.. Since i dont think the tranny alone will take those 8 tenths i thought about bent valves again and bought a compression tester.

Never made this test so on my noobness i made the first try with a cold engine, throttle closed.

All pistons showed at 110psi

Seems low to me, so i come here and search around to find some guys get 180 / 200 psi on stock internals!!! WTF!

Anyway i learn that the motor has to be warm and the throttle wide open..

Same exact results showed.. 110psi

What the hell?


Sorry for the long read but im kinda frustrated...
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sounds like you may have SLIGHTLY bent the valves. Before my mishap I was 180ish across the board with a cold engine and a closed throttle blade.




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