02-25-2024, 08:08 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: United States
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Dart 427 questions?
Just got finished having a dart 427 built. Forged 4.125 crank, 6.125 rods, Mahle pistons that should be 9:5:1 compression and a custom ground cam motion cam. Issue is motor only makes 100psi in all 8 cylinder. Seem low right? Did a leakdown at TDC with motor 100 percent intact and had only 3 percent leakdown. What is causing the low compression? Could really use some help.
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02-25-2024, 09:37 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2014 SS 2010 SS 93 Camaro z28 Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ohio
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Don’t panic!static compression really doesn’t really mean that much leak down is all you should care about. Cam over lap will change everything. If your leakdown is 3% on a brand new motor I’d say you’re fine. “Don’t worrie til it’s time to worrie” Tommy
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02-25-2024, 11:01 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2014 SS 2010 SS 93 Camaro z28 Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ohio
Posts: 254
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Also check your valve train make sure a rocker isn’t cracking a valve
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