Get mods, rebuild, or sell?

[Jebus[tuning]]

Hey all, I can't decide on what I want to do.

I have a 95 Talon TSi fwd, which has just a couple of mods (k&n, uicp with greddy bov, 3" o2 back buschur exhaust) I want more power, but I'm not sure if I should do it on this motor.

The motor has 134k miles on it (rolled over yesterday) and from the last compression test I did a month ago, I had low compression in my two middle cylinders. The car is running super rich and I'm getting gas into my oil which is diluting very fast and is giving me ridiculous lifter tick. My idle is usually high (around 900-1000 for the most part) but sometimes drops down to optimal levels (around 750-800) The car runs, drives, and has been very reliable to me but I'd like to build it.

So what do you think I should do guys? Should I get DSMlink and start to fix my rich fuel mixture, or should I rip out the 7bolt and drop a 6bolt in, or should I sell the bi*** and get an Evo?

Thanks guys.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Well if the compression is already not good I wouldn't throw anymore mods on it. Swap in a 6-bolt then mod the hell out of it.

 

[Jebus[tuning]]

Originally posted by L2RTSiAWD
Well if the compression is already not good I wouldn't throw anymore mods on it. Swap in a 6-bolt then mod the hell out of it.

That's the thing, I haven't felt any power loss (When I bought the car it had 150 across the board, and when I tested it again I got 150-125-125-150) since the compression drop. I figure it might be rings, but it's just find a COMPLETE 6 bolt around here is impossible before the mexican's gut them.

 

[bluebomber]

I love dsm's... but i think you should either sell it, and get a 1st gen 6bolt... and use the rest of the money for mods.. Or just buy an evo, because there is nothing like a new car.

 

[98RedGs]

Originally posted by bluebomber
I love dsm's... but i think you should either sell it, and get a 1st gen 6bolt... and use the rest of the money for mods.. Or just buy an evo, because there is nothing like a new car.

Nah, I honestly think you should find out why the compression is low if you want to keep that engine in the car and not go through the hassle of finding a new engine and isntalling it.

I say do a leakdown and find out whats up. Then decide.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

125 might be a little low, what the service limit?

 

[bluebomber]

Originally posted by 98RedGs
Nah, I honestly think you should find out why the compression is low if you want to keep that engine in the car and not go through the hassle of finding a new engine and isntalling it.

I say do a leakdown and find out whats up. Then decide.

I agree.. but i meant for him to just get a 1st gen car....

 

[98RedGs]

Originally posted by bluebomber
I agree.. but i meant for him to just get a 1st gen car....

Nah, thats no fun!
Gotta fix the broke, not get rid of it.


http://www.dsmgrrrl.com/FAQs/compression.htm
^^ Compression caculations ^

 

[Jebus[tuning]]

I had a 1g dsm, a 1.8, I should have kept it .

The Hayne's manual I have says 120 is the service limit compression wise.

I've been looking for 6bolts for the last 6 months, all I can find are long blocks. I want a COMPLETE motor, and all the places I call either only have longblocks in stock or only have 7 bolts.