compression test
 

hey guys just did a compression test on the camaro and it went like this 6 out of 8 piston mark 90 and up and the other mark around 80 what do you guys think. can i still drive the car like that for now. or is it time for a rebuild. so far when i drive the car it feels real smooth don't know what do, any ideas

If it runs, drive it. When it stops running, rebuild it.

:icon_hyper: k thanks

Just don't get fast n furious with it like that...Or you'll be pickin up the pieces.

I drove a Monte Carlo like that (20 yrs ago) for 6 months...I had to replace pretty much the whole motor after that...but it got me to work and home until I had the $$$ to replace it

k was about to paint the car change of plans now is time to rebuild or replace the motor.fu..:icon_shrug:

Getting compression under 100 is really getting worn out. I doubt it will blow up or self destruct, as that doesn't normally happen when they are that worn, but it's nearing the end.
I'd always begin any rebuild of an old car with the engine and running gear. The last things to complete are paint and interior. Starting with body and paint work is bad, as then you're working over new paint later, and chances of harming new paint are pretty good!

Or you can get on the eternal treadmill that I find myself plodding along. Pull wheezy 305 and tell wifey we can put together a nice 350 for around 2k, have friend with 64 Impala show you 13.12 time slip, vow to shame him at the track, keep pouring money into engine and drivetrain until you get to high 12s, eat cam and subsequently rings, rebuild to run low 12s, put valve into piston when spring breaks, buy new block, new heads, new cam, run high 11s, break rod bolt at parting line, buy new block, run mid 11s, buy backup engine, where in this endless line of keeping Summit Racing Equipment in business do you find the part about painting the car? Exactly.

k guys found this in the local craigslist what do you guys think i talk to the guy and he will let it for 1200 install and everything. is a 350 5.7 liter

4 BOLT MAIN BLOCK 2PC REAR MAIN SEAL
BORED .040 AND HONED AND DECKED
BRASS FREEZE PLUGS AND OIL GALLERY KIT INTALLED
NEW EAGLE CAST STEEL CRANK 3.750 STROKE
NEW EAGLE I-BEAM CONNECTING RODS WITH ARP BOLTS AND BUSHED PINS
SPEED PRO HYPEREUTECTIC COATED SKIRT PISTONS
CLEVITE 77 MAN AND ROD BEARINGS
PERFECT CIRCLE PISTON RINGS
COMP CAM FLAT TAPPED CAM
16- COMP CAM MECHANICAL LIFTERS
16- CHROMEMOLY HEAT-TREATED PUSH RODS
PORTED AND POLISHED CYLINDER HEADS 200CC INTAKE RUNNER AND 2.020 INTAKE VALVE AND 1.600 EXHAUST VALVE
3 ANGLE VALVE SEAT
VALVE SPRINGS AND RETAINERS TO MATCH CAM
EDELBROCK AIR GAP RPM INTAKE
750 CFM HOLLY CARB
MOROSO OIL PAN
MOROSO TIMING COVER
DIPSTICK WITH TUBE
THERMOSTAT HOUSING
TUFF STUFF SHORT HIGH VOLUME WATERPUMP
EDELBROCK VALVE COVERS AND AIR CLEANER
FEL-PRO GASKETS
FLEX PLATE 350 TRANSMISSION 2500 TORQUE CONVERTER COMES WITH SHIFT CABLE & TRANSMISSION FLUID HARD LINES

Holy cow! That's an awful lot for $1200 installed! I'd grab it if I was in the mood for a SBC 350!

so you think thats too much for the motor and trany. sorry but whats sbc mean