compression test on 1st gen b16a

[bryan]

i am looking for the compression specs for a 1st gen b16a i know that the ratio is 10.2:1 but i need the psi specs anybody out there know

 

[streetrays]

i don't know the compression on the spec you gave, but if you go ahead and do the compression test and all 4 cylinders are above, say, 150, and the difference is < 8% or so, you're fine..

 

[nimblecivic]

not sure what the specs from honda are, but when I tested mine after the swap all the cylinders tested between 195-210psi...........

 

[asmallsol]

I am pretty sure that Honda calls for the compression (at least on later b16's) to be 242 +or- 28 PSI for a new healthy cylinder. Make sure that when you run the compression test, you pull the fuse for the ECU, give WOT, crank over, stop when the needle stops jumping.

 

[SleEPeR_CRX]

my LS test was 180 across the board, a b16a should be alot higher b/c of vtec, so my guess is around 200-220