1980 K5 engine compression

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Feb 13, 2026 | 08:27 PM

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Bass_Surfer

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I don't think the K5 is actually moving --- I think he forces the world to rotate faster - or the world reverses and spins the other way and it's all an illusion.

Feb 14, 2026 | 11:13 AM

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its the Chuck Norris of the K5 world...

Feb 14, 2026 | 09:42 PM

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Yup ..........

...... ya caught me.

Feb 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM

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I figured out I have 3.07 gears in this thing. That is contributing to the sluggish feel for sure.

Feb 17, 2026 | 12:17 AM

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I'm running the GU4s too ... IIRC, that's a 3.07:1 gearset.

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