I compression tested my gsr.. 180,125,125,180..is this making my car lose power and if so how much power is it losing

 

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yes, low compression will cause a loss of power. and if i were you, i wouldn't be worried how much power i was losing.. i'd be more concerned about what i could do to fix the low compression. chances are you have some bad piston rings or valve seals. does your car ever blow blueish/white smoke through the exhaust??

 

what na, said catch that out.

new pistons will give you a higher compression ratio

 

Usually when the two cylinders next to one another are both low, that's a size of a blown HG. Go to autozone or Kragen and get a block tester to see if you got a blown HG.

 

well most ppl have been telling me its bent valves bc its not smoking..and if it is its bc i have no cat.