Quote Originally Posted by ProECU
I am thinking you have been running the car rich since the rebuild, and have thus prevented proper ring seal.

Who did the rebuild? Who honed the bores? What are the piston/bore clearances?
Yep engine builders worst nightmare running in an engine rich,and aries pistons need to be run lean as they run clearance's on the high side for a Honda engine.b18cfreak PM me I am local in the Hawkesbury area if you need any help.
Regards Dyno Dave