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Old 05-01-2003, 07:47 AM
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How much total milling for 11:1 on the regular LS1 head?
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You will probably have to mill that head .035 - .040 to achieve that kind of compression with a 5.7 head.
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Default Re: How much to mill for 11:1?
You will probably have to mill that head .035 - .040 to achieve that kind of compression with a 5.7 head.
I agree. .030" is 10.8:1, so .040" should take care of it.
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Thanks Brent...my heads were done by you guys
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