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Engine Compression

COMPRESSION RATIO SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ratio
B2200 (2.2L) 8.6:1
B2600i (2.6L) 8.4:1
Miata (1.6L) 9.4:1
MPV
2.6L (4-Cyl.) 8.4:1
3.0L (V6) 8.5:1
MX-6 & 626 (2.2L)
Non-Turbo 8.6:1
Turbo 7.8:1
Protege (1.8L)
DOHC 9.0:1
SOHC 8.9:1
RX7 (1.3L Rotary)
Non-Turbo 9.7:1
Turbo 9.0:1
323 (1.6L) 9.3:1
929 (3.0L V6)
DOHC 8.9:1
SOHC 8.5:1
COMPRESSION PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Minimum psi (kg/cm2 ) @ RPM Standard psi (kg/cm2 ) @ RPM
B2200 (2.2L) 121 (8.5) @ 300 173 (12.2) @ 300
B2600i (2.6L) 142 (10.0) @ 280 185 (13.0) @ 280
Miata (1) (1.6L) 135 (9.5) @ 300 192 (13.5) @ 300
MPV
2.6L (4-Cyl.) 142 (10.0) @ 280 185 (13.0) @ 280
3.0L (V6) 121 (8.5) @ 300 164 (11.5) @ 300
MX-6 (2.2L)
Non-Turbo 114 (8.0) @ 270 162 (11.4) @ 270
Turbo 98 (6.9) @ 260 139 (9.8) @ 260
Protege (1.8L)
SOHC (1) 121 (8.5) @ 300 173 (12.2) @ 300
DOHC (1) 128 (9.0) @ 300 182 (12.8) @ 300
RX7 (1.3L) (2) 43 (3.0) @ 250 85 (6.0) @ 250
323 (1.6L) (1) 135 (9.5) @ 300 192 (13.5) @ 300
626 (2.2L)
Non-Turbo 114 (8.0) @ 270 162 (11.4) @ 270
Turbo 98 (6.9) @ 260 139 (9.8) @ 260
929 (3.0L V6)
SOHC 114 (8.0) @ 300 164 (11.5) @ 300
DOHC 125 (8.8) @ 300 179 (12.6) @ 300
(1) Difference between cylinders should not exceed 28 psi (2.0 kg/cm2 ).
(2) Difference between chambers should not exceed 21 psi (1.5 kg/cm2 ).