Headgaskets, 11:1 or 10.6:1?
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Headgaskets, 11:1 or 10.6:1?
I am putting together a stock cube LS1. I have a set of new GM MLS gaskets that came with the shortblock, but I have room to run a .040 cometic. The cometic would bump me up to 11:1 from 10.6:1 with the GM gasket. Is it worth the extra $100? I am using stock LS6 243's, and a F13 112.
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Well i only asked because I know alot of people that had these and they leaked, also the guy putting my motor together said it would be very smart to deck the block to run these gaskets and he recomended that I ran a stock GM gaskets if I did not want to pay to deck the block.... needless to say, I just milled the heads down more to make up for it.
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Engine builders often consider compression to be "free horsepower". Because adding a little bit always adds some power and torque, but since you are already running premium not using all the compression available to you is like wasting gas.
So, up the compression and save the Earth? maybe, but it'll be more fun for sure.
Josh
So, up the compression and save the Earth? maybe, but it'll be more fun for sure.
Josh