ok i did a compression test and the number 1 cylinder was lower then the rest and if i "get on it" it smokes.. Its white smoke though..
Im guessing it is the oil ring that has broken or something..
is there anyway i can tell.....
i bought new rings for the motor(b18b1)
and a new headgasket
and acl rob/main bearings.
but i have never put in piston rings and i am very weary of doing it...
i have a turbo also that as soon as i put the parts on my motor and break it in i will be boosting...

is a 275-300 whp un realistic for mostly stock internals...
and is there any good tuner in the middle Tennessee area? (nashville)

 

It's either your piston rings, or your valve seals. Do a leakdown test instead.

And yes, 275-300 whp is quite steep for stock internals.

 

dont have a leakdown tester....
i've heard that that horsepower range has been reached with a really good tune.

 

what to do????
im gunna start the rebuild tomorrow...
any tips?

 

white smoke is water/coolent... so your head gasket is my guess... it'd be blue-ish if it was rings or seals...

 

ok i gotta question...
i bought the piston rings on ebay....
and lost the directions ....
on the top of both compression rings in the letter "N"
is this the part that faces up or down???
I dont know what this means and i need help fast??
any help would be appreciated...