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Engine Compression

COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compression Ratio
B2200 8.6:1
B2600i & MPV 8.4:1
MX-6 & 626
Non-Turbo 8.6:1
Turbo 7.8:1
323
Non-Turbo 9.3:1
Turbo 7.9:1
Normal Compression Pressure
B2200 173 psi (12.2 kg/cm2 )
B2600i & MPV 185 psi (13.0 kg/cm2 )
MX-6 & 626
Non-Turbo 162 psi (11.4 kg/cm2 )
Turbo 139 psi (9.8 kg/cm2 )
323
Non-Turbo 192 psi (13.5 kg/cm2 )
Turbo 156 psi (11.0 kg/cm2 )
Minimum Compression Pressure
B2200 121 psi (8.5 kg/cm2 )
B2600i & MPV 119 psi (8.4 kg/cm2 )
MX-6 & 626
Non-Turbo 114 psi (8.0 kg/cm2 )
Turbo 98 psi (6.9 kg/cm2 )
323
Non-Turbo 135 psi (9.5 kg/cm2 )
Turbo 109 psi (7.7 kg/cm2 )
Maximum Variation Between Cylinders 28 psi (2.0 kg/cm2 )