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Old 04-05-2006, 01:50 PM
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Question should i go back to the f10??

I sold my f10 a while back. Since then ive installed a set of ls6 heads and the f13 112. The f13 really isnt doing it for me like i thought. Maybe its the tune, but below 3300 its a dog! I miss the under the curve power of the f10. It was on a 114, but this time id get it on a 112 and with a bit more lift..maybe about .600/.600. Im running PRC duals so I know they'll handle it. What do you all think? Its not a drag nor dyno queen. I want something thats gonna have power at all RPM's and not have to shift at 6700. The f13 kept pulling and pulling, but i dont wanna spin it that high. 63-6500 is cool with me....
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im asking because once i get back from deployment, ive gotta pull the cam and send it back in to FMS to see if its one of the bad ones. If it is, then im gonna need to work on a cam geared for my setup.
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What gears are u running in ur 9inch? Maybe you need a more aggressive gear?
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I'd personally go back to an LS1 cam. That way, you'll be slow. Like me.

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now why would i wanna do that?? even with my other mods id spank ya :p
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More compression
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ill be getting heads, but that wont be for a while.
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Don't need heads for that, you need thinner gasket. Basically you need to raise your DCR.
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please elaborate on where your going with it? keep the same cam? will the thinner gaskets help me in the midrange area?
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Raising compression ratio will also raise the DCR which will make more HP under the curve.
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well im running stock mls gaskets now. What do you suggest I use? these are stock ls6 heads btw. about how much should i look to gain provided my tune is in order?
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we talking like a .035-.040?? something along those lines?
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On average every 1 point in compression increament is worth ~ 4%
In your case a 1/2 point from 10.5 to 11.0:1 could be worth in the neighborhood of 10rwhp +/-




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