i'm not completely sure about the turbo'd cars but i know the best way to get more power out of a fully N/A motor is to raise the compression... also called Stroking the motor, basically upping the number on the compression of the piston... example the 420a N/A eclipse motor has an 8.8/1 Compresion ratio... by getting the 10.5/1 pistons or 12.5/1 pistons from a company such as Howell Automotive you raise the pressure in the compression chamber = more power. a really good example is the Acura RSX. the standars RSX has a 8.5/1 compression ratio at 160hp, the RSX typeS has an 11/1 compression ratio at 220hp... that's the best example i can think of. and by the way "???" is not a topic. please post your topic under the topic title

 

i was gonna say something about the topic title too, but i figured just leave it alone for now.

 

sorry guys about the title.

 

Can I get a compression tester anywhere, or do I have to go somewhere "special?" How much for a compression tester? How much is an average engine rebuild?

 

compression tester maybe $50 at any auto parts store. Rebuild kit maybe $300. But bad compression doesnt necesarily mean you need a rebuild, it could be bad valves, seals, or head gasket. It depends on how many are bad and which cylinders are bad

 

Do the compression test and tell us the results!

 

Will do guys. As soon as I get that money... LOL.

Anyway, its only $300 to rebuild my engine? Thats it? By the way, what exactly is included the the rebuild?

 

No its 300 for the kit.. .the labour charge is what makes it BIG $$$

 

mostly just gaskets

 

Thanks guys for the help.