# Compression tester suggestions

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compression-tester-suggestions/267529>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [August 5, 2013, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compression-tester-suggestions/267529 "2013-08-05T08:51:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/compression-tester-suggestions/267529/8 "2013-08-07T05:24:39Z")

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> [@What to do? Make STI fast and have slow DD or buy cheap fast car and keep STI as DD?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-to-do-make-sti-fast-and-have-slow-dd-or-buy-cheap-fast-car-and-keep-sti-as-dd/53217/70):
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> Any cheap comp tester is just fine, you’re not looking for a specific number, you’re looking for consistency across the cylinders. Doesn’t matter if its 5%, 10%, 15%, or 60% off.

exactly… although 60% might be a little excessive. haha

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