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What is stock Compression for 2000 SE?

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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 01:26 PM
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What is stock Compression for 2000 SE?

What is the stock compression of a 2000 SE? Anyone know? Thanks a million!
Old Jun 10, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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Re: What is stock Compression for 2000 SE?

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What is the stock compression of a 2000 SE? Anyone know? Thanks a million!
pretty sure it is 10.5:1
Old Jun 10, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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Sorry, I mean what pressure reading, "PSI"

Sorry, I ment what will a compression tester read what "PSI". Thanks...
Old Jun 10, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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Re: Sorry, I mean what pressure reading, "PSI"

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Sorry, I ment what will a compression tester read what "PSI". Thanks...
oh ok, sorry im not much help in that department.
Old Jun 10, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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there is no good number. just make sure all the cylinders read close to each other.
Old Jun 10, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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I don't know specifically for the maxima, for other cars, the operational limit is usally around 125 to 130. 150-160 for an 8.5:1 comp ratio I know is a good number. For a 10.5:1 comp ratio, assume higher, I recall 190 being factory new in that range.
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