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erm so this is the one thing that I haven't spent any time researching on...and its kinda late so im hoping i can just get some insight here. I need every gasket for my engine build. I was wondering what combos are the best to go with for quality and price. id rather not buy each gasket individually. who makes better/the best quality? The head gaskets are what im focused the most on. Heads are unmilled 5.3s and bore is 3.910. also does anyone know a good compression calculator? I want to make sure im not too far above 11:1
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The best calculator - Compression Ratio Calculator by Performance Trends. Post your specs and I'll help you out.
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what specs you need? every compression calculator ive used so far has varied extremely in input variables.
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what specs you need? every compression calculator ive used so far has varied extremely in input variables.
As an example:

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3.910
4
8
61cc
dished
6cc
dk gasket thickness yet so im up for suggestions.
dk bore either. whatever is teh best i suppose.
not sure how to measure deck height
same goes for piston ring depth
and that other things
and this
naturally aspirated
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Originally Posted by captainstalin`
3.910
4
8
61cc
dished
6cc
dk gasket thickness yet so im up for suggestions.
dk bore either. whatever is teh best i suppose.
not sure how to measure deck height
same goes for piston ring depth
and that other things
and this
naturally aspirated
Do you know the compression height on the pistons? Did you have your block decked? What brand and part number pistons? What rod length?




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