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compression #96025 05/16/01 07:07 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 13 Kansas City S Strong OP Junior Member
OP Strong Junior Member S Joined: May 2001 Posts: 13 Kansas City	Could someone tell me the compression ratios of the SVT 2.5L vs. that of an SE 2.5L. Credentials: ASE Certified I-CAR Certified With experiance in auto body & frame repair, automotive refinishing as well as metal bonding, plastic bonding & welding My Car: '93 Probe GT with NO modifications. "Now you see why I ask alot of questions."

Re: compression #96026 05/16/01 08:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI R Rara Administrator
Rara Administrator R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI	98-99 SVT is 10:1 00 SVT is 10.25:1 Other 2.5 should be 9:1 It's all about balance. bcphillips@peoplepc.com

Re: compression #96027 05/16/01 11:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,248 The 3rd Rock from the Sun D Dan Nixon Member
Dan Nixon Member D Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,248 The 3rd Rock from the Sun	Rara, I think SE is 9.7, or so Ive read . 1999 Amazon Green SVT Contour (#554/2760) Stock SVT Duratec V6 with: Intake- K&N filter/75mm MAF meter Exhaust- MSDS Y-pipe/Bassani catback Durability-Ford "dual mode" damper, Mobil 1/K&N oil filter 179.2 FWHP at 6900 RPM

Re: compression #96028 05/17/01 09:58 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO D DemonSVT Member
DemonSVT Member D Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,329 KC, MO	Standard Duratech is 9.7:1 2000 SVT #674 - Check it out! Whoever coined the phrase; "If it ain't broke; don't fix it" ~ Just doesn't get it...

Re: compression #96029 05/17/01 12:18 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,770 Alexandria, VA V Viss1 Member
Viss1 Member V Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,770 Alexandria, VA	My '98 data says 9.7:1 for non-SVT's E0 #36 Interior Mods Mutts Rule! My Paintings

Re: compression #96030 05/17/01 10:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI R Rara Administrator
Rara Administrator R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,527 Westland, MI	my bad, brain fart! Thanks for correcting me guys! I guess I should post stuff like that from memory after a long day at work It's all about balance. bcphillips@peoplepc.com

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