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Engine Compression

COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Compression Ratio
1.5L (VINs J & X) 9.4:1
1.6L (VIN Y) 9.2:1
1.8L (VIN T) 9.0:1
2.0L DOHC (VIN R) 9.0:1
2.0L DOHC Turbo (VIN U) 9.0:1
2.0L (VIN V) 8.5:1
2.4L (VIN W) 8.5:1
2.6L (VIN E) 8.7:1
3.0L (VIN S) 8.9:1
Compression Pressure
1.5L (VIN J) 171 psi (12.0 kg/cm2 )
1.5L (VIN X) 137 psi (9.6 kg/cm2 )
1.6L (VIN Y) 171 psi (12.0 kg/cm2 )
1.8L (VIN T) 131 psi (9.2 kg/cm2 )
2.0L (VIN R) DOHC 137 psi (9.6 kg/cm2 )
2.0L (VIN U) DOHC Turbo 114 psi (8.0 kg/cm2 )
2.0L (VIN V) SOHC, 2.4L, 2.6L & 3.0L 119 psi (8.4 kg/cm2 )
Maximum Variation Between Cylinders 14 psi (1.0 kg/cm2 )