Comp test whats PSI should i get in the cylinders?

[CRXer]

thats what i mean,
everybody has there own different methods of how they think it should be done,its hard to compare readings,especially when u dont know how correct your gauge is or how well u have it screwed in way down there.
who knows how honda want u to test against their values?
if u get a dud reading & your motor is running like shit,then investigate further,if not dont worry about the actual figure

[Lukezen27]

thats what i mean,
everybody has there own different methods of how they think it should be done,its hard to compare readings,especially when u dont know how correct your gauge is or how well u have it screwed in way down there.
who knows how honda want u to test against their values?
if u get a dud reading & your motor is running like shit,then investigate further,if not dont worry about the actual figure

IC

Just like dyno read-outs

[CRXer]

exactly

in both cases,just use the same measuring device,make the test conditions repeatable & dont worry too much about the actual figure(unless its totally absurd),but whether it is going up/down or the same value when testing.

[lookingforboost]

ha ha cool thanks guys :P i am just wondering caz i thought i would do it before i put the new computer in it and get it tuned see how she is inside there, hopefully its a bove 150psi then :P

better to do it warm motor or cold, caz i cant warm my motor up caz i kinda have no headers atm lol

[CRXer]

cold or hot,it wont make a big enough difference on a stock motor to worry,just make sure u test all the cylinders under the same conditions,if u get bad results,then investigate further with a leakdown

[lookingforboost]

cool thanks i'll let you know what numbers i get going to do it this weekend if i get a chance

[spardikis]

make sure the throttle is fully open as well, if it isnt, it makes greater resistance for the air to enter the engine reading in a slightly negative reading.

the compression test is a guide i would only use to compare each piston to the other to find potential problems. nothing else imo.