Gasket Thickness?!?!

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08-13-2010, 05:12 PM

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Gasket Thickness?!?!

Alright im trying to figure out what head gasket/thickness would work best on my turbo 5.3 with 317's i have heard MLS is great but im looking for some opinions as im still learning alot.....

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08-13-2010, 07:03 PM

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the factory 6.0l would work. 4.045 bore .051 compressed thickness put you at about 8.5:1.

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08-13-2010, 10:03 PM

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Thanks im about to order some and just wanted to make sure before i bought the wrong ones......

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GM 6.0l MLS #12589227 4.039 bore 0.053 thickness 3 layer.

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08-14-2010, 02:57 PM

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Ok now im confused lol i'd like to have a gasket a little better then stock so i dont have to worry about lifting a head which one would be best?!?!?!

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