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Old 11-05-2008, 11:13 PM
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I have an MS3 and im going to do my head swap this weekend. I already have Cometic MLS stock thickness head gaskets and im pretty sure i wont have to with these. I was wondering if i can go thinner to get a higher CR. So will the PTV be good with .041?

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706 casting
62cc chamber
2.02 int
1.57 exh

Is there any other info that i should put down to get a accurate response? Thanks
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Who worked the heads for you? Unless they are the PRC 5.3L heads specifically set-up for that camshaft, you will have piston to valve clearance issues, even with the stock thickness gasket.
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hi flo engineering out of lakeland florida. stage 3 port job on 706 casting. well that is good to know that i might have issues with PTV even with stock thickness.. looks like a shop will have to take over. Thanks
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I use the mahle to fit my stock rods again they were forged out check em out
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Originally Posted by Matt@Texas-Speed
Unless they are the PRC 5.3L heads specifically set-up for that camshaft, you will have piston to valve clearance issues, even with the stock thickness gasket.
With PRC 5.3's set up for a MS3 still be ok with PTV if my MS3 is on a 111 lsa?
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You'd want to check the clearance with the 111LSA (always a good idea to check anyway, but this is going to cut down on clearance that is already tight)!
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How much clearance should I need? I really would hate to order these heads then find out I have to fly cut.




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