# engine compression

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-compression/93296
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [March 1, 2006, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-compression/93296 "2006-03-01T11:15:31Z")
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### Author: ![ziptied](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ziptied/32/5509_2.png) [@ziptied](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ziptied)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2006, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-compression/93296/1 "2006-03-01T11:15:31Z")

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what’s should be the stock compression on a ka engine?

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### Author: ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2006, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-compression/93296/2 "2006-03-01T11:33:35Z")

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On a Stock Motor ~170something.

On your motor Will ~150something w/ less than 14psi difference inbetween each cylinder.

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### Author: ![alesserfate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/engine-compression/93296/3 "2006-03-01T16:40:58Z")

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i just tested mine recently ka24e

max crank pressure achieved/3 cranks pressure achieved  
cyl1: 175/160  
cyl2: 175/160  
cyl3: 175/165  
cyl4: 175/160