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Old 03-26-2009, 08:19 PM
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I am looking at putting some LS6 heads on my ls1 camaro and i obviously need a thinner than stock gasket if i wanna run pump gas. What size gasket should i use to run on 93 octance and not have any PTV clearance issues with my MTI X1 cam .591/.571 227/230?? I have been told .040 would be the best is this correct?
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pump gas with that setup? how far are you going to mill the heads? what compression ratio are you planning to run?
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I'm not going to mill the heads at all just stock 243's. I'm unsure about the compression ratio. As high as possible on 93 Octane (not sure how high that is)
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We stock cometics in .040" thickness that should work really well with a stock valve size LS6 head.

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When ever i get around to getting my LS6 heads. I will be running a .040" head gasket




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