[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
E30 M3 Compression Ratio
- Subject: E30 M3 Compression Ratio
- From: "Jose Santana" <mpower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 22:05:28 +0100
Hello,
a few days ago, I went to the BMW Service for measuring the
compression ratio on my m3 (just curiosity, I don't have any
power problem). When the mechanic finished, he showed me
a ticket with the following information:
Cylinder 1: 13.75
Cylinder 2: 13.25
Cylinder 3: 13.50
Cylinder 4: 13.75
Compression value in bar.
MOTOMETER
As far as I know, the compression ratio for the E30 M3 (not evo)
is 10.5 : 1 and that is what I told him, but the mechanic had no idea
of why that difference, he only said it was perfect because the values
were quite close. I assume that the machine was calibrated, so does
anybody know if those values are normal? Do I have to divide by any
number those values to obtain the compression ratio? Or should I
say that it's 13.x : 1 ? Very confused...
Thanks in advance for any help
Jose Santana <mpower@domain.elided>
'83 316
'88 ///M3
------------------------------