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Old 09-07-07, 12:23 AM
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What is considered good for a fd with a jdm motor?
This car i want to buy has the front compression of 114,117,117
rear is 104 106 111
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Old 09-07-07, 12:28 AM
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those numbers look pretty good.
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I can't remeber was it anything above a 100 was very good??? also this motor sounds like it might have a few years service in it i hope!!
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IIRC over 100 is great. 90-100 is worn in, but good, below 90 is dying/dead.
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Those are quite healthy. I consider anything over 100 to be healthy, and anything over 110 to be excellent. 120-125 is as high as it gets.
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^^^thanx man yea i talked to ari at rp and steve kan at gotham and he agreed. I already have a fc jus lookin for the best deal on a fd.
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