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Old Nov 17, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Default loss of horsepower b20vtec

recently my car has experienced a loss of horsepower little laggy and the vtec used to kick alot harder.. any suggestions
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 04:29 AM
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Compression test?
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:58 AM
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going to today what should i be looking for compression wise 245 in each cylinder

bottom end 1mm over bore to 85mm and arias 12:5:1 comp pistons ls rods with arp rod bolts
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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Default Re: loss of horsepower b20vtec (dynastix9)

you wanna check those sleeves!.... compression test/ leakdown test will tell you...
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Old Nov 19, 2003 | 06:23 PM
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b20 stock sleeves + your high comp pistons = rebuild sooner than you least expected. get it sleeved and call it day.
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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I say do an oil change.
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