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Old 09-02-2003, 10:36 AM
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i have a comp 224/581/112 and im getting PP Stage II 5.3L milled down to 11-1 comp

i currently have 7.400" pushrods, can i keep these or do i need a different size

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No, you won't have to. Assuming everything else is stock of course. To get a 5.3 casting up to 11:1 CR they take about .030" off. That isn't enough to warrant a change in pushrod length.

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what if i went with a slightly higher comp ratio, what would be the point where i would need new pushrods, milling how much




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