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Engine Compression Chevrolet Corvette C4

Check engine compression under the following conditions: engine at normal operating temperature and specified cranking speed, all spark plugs removed, and throttle wide open.

ApplicationSpecification
Compression Ratio
4.9L (VIN B)9.5:1
5.0L (VIN E & F)9.3:1
5.7L (VIN 7)9.8:1
5.7L (VIN 8)10.25:1
Normal Compression Pressure
4.9L (VIN B)140-165 psi (10-12 kg/cm 2 )
All Others(1)
Minimum Compression Pressure(1)
(1) The lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7 kg/cm 2 ).
(1)The lowest compression reading should not be less than 70 percent of the highest compression reading. No cylinder compression reading should be less than 100 psi (7 kg/cm 2 ).

COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS