loss in power greatly

[camaroz87]

i recently cut the airbox like a cheap idiot for the free ram air...and now wen i give it gas it takes a lil bit to get up to speed like it lost compression what is the leading cause in lost compression!!!???? must know

[slow6]

Re: loss in power greatly

do you have a compression tester? They're only lik $8-$18.
I wouldnt be making assumptions. It makes an azz out of u and me.
Your compression could be fine.

lost compression can be:
bad headgasket
bad valves
cracked block/ cracked heads
or in my situation: bad piston rings and bent connecting rod

I love compression testers, I REALLY wish I had a leak down tester

Youre not a cheap idiot. I've done MANY free/cheap mods to my car some were half-azz
some were Great! Trial and error is part of the learning experience.

[Camaro Dom]

Re: loss in power greatly

did u wash out the lid after ya did it and let it dry to get the dust offa it? did u reconnect the IAT sensor? look to see if something is blocking the intake. i highly doubt you lost compression. if you did its coincidental. cutting your box wont do that unless you sucked some crap into the motor...

[camaroz87]

Re: loss in power greatly

idk wat it is but the engine bay when running is sooo loud when i give it gas i wish someone could hear it like it sounds really loud and it ticks sometimes ....so idk what it could be i know im loosing power from something and im thinkin its compression related because i did the free ram air mod a whileeee back but ever since its never had its power..i dont know who to bring it to to get it checked out ... i live in PA is there any people who specialize in our cars?

[slow6]

Re: loss in power greatly

free ram air mod has nothing to do with compression
what are you talking about?

[Big Tymer]

Re: loss in power greatly

loud? as in higher rpm? u sure u didnt mess up a vacuum hose? it will make it run hotter and louder and definatly bog it down