Compression Test Results Guide

Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
(nominal= good)
(minimum= anything below this and you need to start worrying)
(max var: maximum variation between cylinders. ie Cyl 1=190, cyl 2=150, you have a problem)

Gen 1
86-89 d16a1
nominal: 192 psi
minimum: 134 psi
max var: 28 psi

Gen 2
90-91 b18a
nominal 185 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

92-93 b18a1
nominal: 199 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

92-93 b17a
nominal: 199 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

gen 3
94-01 b18b1
nominal: 199 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

94-01 b18c1
nominal: 270 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

97-01 b18c5
nominal: 270 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

gen 4
02+ k20a3
nominal: (?)
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

02+ k20a2
nominal: (?)
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

Credit to: grumblemarc @ Honda-Tech http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=3035731
 

cboe90DA

New Member
(nominal= good)
(minimum= anything below this and you need to start worrying)
(max var: maximum variation between cylinders. ie Cyl 1=190, cyl 2=150, you have a problem)

Gen 1
86-89 d16a1
nominal: 192 psi
minimum: 134 psi
max var: 28 psi

Gen 2
90-91 b18a
nominal 185 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

92-93 b18a1
nominal: 199 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

92-93 b17a
nominal: 199 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

gen 3
94-01 b18b1
nominal: 199 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

94-01 b18c1
nominal: 270 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

97-01 b18c5
nominal: 270 psi
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

gen 4
02+ k20a3
nominal: (?)
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

02+ k20a2
nominal: (?)
minimum: 135 psi
max var: 28 psi

Credit to: grumblemarc @ Honda-Tech http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=3035731
what about b16?
 
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