© Copyright 1995 thru 2008 - The Mustang Works™. All Rights Reserved.
MustangWorks.com is designed and hosted by Aero3 Media.
MustangWorks.com is designed and hosted by Aero3 Media.
10-21-2001, 09:22 PM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Mt. Clemens, MI, USA
Posts: 19
|
Compression problem?
Hey Guys,
My '96 Saleen is having HP trouble. I went to the track today and the best the car did was 14.6 @ 102 (w/nitrous and 15.18 @ 93mph (w/o nitrous). My question is regarding the compression. A few weeks ago, my dad and I ran a compression test and the results are the following: Spark Plug 1: 90 / 120 Spark Plug 2: 90 / 120 Spark Plug 3: 80 / 115 " " 4: 100/ 130 Plug 5: 90/ 120 Plug 6: 90/ 120 Plug 7: 90/ 120 Plug 8: 90 / 120 Now, i'm not the mechanic in the family but I think the 2nd one is cranking but hell if I know.. My dad says those #s are fine but my brother and his engineering buddies say that the #s are very low. They say that a stock GT have a compression of 150+. Please, let me know if something is wrong with my 'baby' and what I can do about it. Are new heads in my future? Thanks, Mike ------------------ 1996 Saleen S281 #1 - Bassini X-pipe - MAC underdrive pulleys - MAC Mass Cold Air Best ET: 14.7sec Best MPH: 97mph |
10-22-2001, 01:14 PM | #2 |
AKA "Dr. Evil"
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: South Fork Ranch
Posts: 1,721
|
I don't know much about compression, but if this is a non-supercharged Saleen, those track #s are about right....
Just to let you know, with a trap speed of 102, you can probably cut an even 14 or even high 13s with a decent launch on street tires... Watch that traction!!! ------------------ Adam "Hammer" Packett: Moderator, Gulf War Veteran GO GET 'EM BOYS! |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Really need help major problem | Mustang_289 | Windsor Power | 11 | 04-24-2004 07:41 PM |
follow up to horrible vibration problem | Toeclicker | Windsor Power | 4 | 12-18-2003 06:38 PM |
Speed Secret # 3 | jim_howard_pdx | Windsor Power | 13 | 11-09-2002 10:35 AM |
Please help stutering problem | Just me | Windsor Power | 10 | 10-18-2002 02:37 PM |
Surging Problem - Help | Lawless | Windsor Power | 32 | 08-19-2001 10:57 PM |