6.0L piston questions (LS3 heads W/ comp 54-469-11)
05-15-2012, 10:13 PM
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6.0L piston questions (LS3 heads W/ comp 54-469-11) I called summit and they sold me a set of .30 over flat top pistons with no valve reliefs. Is anyone else running a 6.0L iron block with comps LSR cam 54-469-11 with the LS3 heads? I am worried about PTV. I want a set of pistons that are flat top with valve reliefs. Can anyone help me find a set of pistons that are 4.030 with valve reliefs? I dont want to risk the motor or mock it up with these pistons and find out they will not work and not be able to return them.
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05-16-2012, 07:11 AM
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Diamond also makes great pistons. Wherever you end up going to get your pistons, make sure they have L92/LS3 valve reliefs. THey are a little bigger to accomodate the larger intake valve of the L92/LS3 heads.
Most aftermarket pistons require a 6.125" rod as well.
Hot Rod did an article a while back and I think the 227@ .050 LSr cam was the biggest they could fit without valve reliefs so yours most likely requires reilefs, but you ALWAYS have to measure for yourself.
EDIT: I found the article; http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...t/viewall.html
Most aftermarket pistons require a 6.125" rod as well.
Hot Rod did an article a while back and I think the 227@ .050 LSr cam was the biggest they could fit without valve reliefs so yours most likely requires reilefs, but you ALWAYS have to measure for yourself.
EDIT: I found the article; http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e...t/viewall.html
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05-16-2012, 03:01 PM
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Thanks SWEETS10V8! That article was extremely helpful. Printed it out and read through it a couple times already. I think I am going to keep my pistons and send the 54-469-11 cam back.
05-16-2012, 10:43 PM
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I now am planning on running comps 54-456-11 cam and returning the 54-469-11.
specs on new cam are: 219/227 .607/.614 112
specs on new cam are: 219/227 .607/.614 112
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05-17-2012, 08:23 AM
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I found my old post where I said what my PTV was, I thought it was tighter than this. But that must have been about the 223 cam I tried before the 219.
SWEET! I got my cam and I have enough piston to valve clearance. I was a little scared I might not have enough because I had at least four things working against me.
1. Heads are milled .030"
2. Intake valve is huge, 2.160"
3. Piston is a true flat top with no valve relief
4. Piston sticks out of the hole .007-.008"
I ended up with .090" intake, .085" exhaust, I can live with that! I should start buttoning up the engine this weekend!
1. Heads are milled .030"
2. Intake valve is huge, 2.160"
3. Piston is a true flat top with no valve relief
4. Piston sticks out of the hole .007-.008"
I ended up with .090" intake, .085" exhaust, I can live with that! I should start buttoning up the engine this weekend!
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