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Engine Compression

ENGINE COMPRESSION (1)

Application Specification
Integra
Compression Ratio
B18B1 Engine 9.2:1
B18C1 & B18C5 Engine 10.0:1
Compression Pressure At 250 RPM & WOT
Standard
B18B1 Engine 200 psi (14.0 kg/cm2 )
B18C1 & B18C5 Engine 270 psi (19.0 kg/cm2 )
Minimum 135 psi (9.5 kg/cm2 )
2.3CL
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Compression Pressure At 250 RPM & WOT
Standard 242 (17.0 kg/cm2 )
Minimum 135 psi (9.5 kg/cm2 )
2.5TL
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Compression Pressure At 250 RPM & WOT
Standard 228 psi (16.0 kg/cm2 )
Minimum 135 psi (9.5 kg/cm2 )
3.0L
Compression Ratio 9.4:1
Compression Pressure At 200 RPM & WOT
Standard 178 (12.5 kg/cm2 )
Minimum 135 psi (9.5 kg/cm2 )
3.2TL & 3.5RL
Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Compression Pressure At 200 RPM & WOT
Standard 200 psi (14.0 kg/cm2 )
Minimum 142 psi (10.0 kg/cm2 )
(1) Max variation between cylinders is 28 psi (2 kg/cm2 ).