BlueZee28

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This might be a straight up noob question, but I was looking on Summit's site looking for engine gasket sets and noticed a different part number for LS1 head gaskets and LS2 head gaskets, because of the bigger bore in the 6.0L blocks. Then it dawned on me, that I may have to get some machine work done on stock LS1 heads to fit on a 6.0 truck block? And what head gaskets will I need if I do put LS1 heads on a 6.0 truck LQ4?

zx9rgreen

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You always use the bore size gasket, since the pistons extend out of the bore some .010"

No machine to put LS1 heads on a LQ4. I have 5.3 heads on my LQ4.

BlueZee28

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Will the compression be higher with LS1 heads on a 6.0 block?

zx9rgreen

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yes it will.....

BlueZee28

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Hmm, now that's something to think about. I kind of wanted to keep the compression down in case I want some goodies later down the road.

djsanchez2

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LS1 heads w/ stock gasket will yield 10:1 compression nearly stock LS1 (10.1:1).

Use a thinner gasket and mill them a bit to get 10.5-10.8:1

Use 5.3 heads w/ a .040 gasket and get 11.1:1

sroach20

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if you want to keep your compression a little lower you could use some 6.2 mls gaskets. they are five layered mls head gaskets.

500@10psi

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the lq4 heads will have better flow characteristics (sorry bad speller) as it is fashoned after the ls6 heads they just net a lower cr

00Camary

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Why not pick up a set of 243's and be done with it? I think andy has a set.

BlueZee28

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I'm going for the cheap setup right now. I'll probably change heads later down the road. I'm sticking a Texas Speed cam kit in it for now.