need some compression figuring help
12-30-2005, 11:59 PM
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need some compression figuring help HI,
I have a flat top piston and 5.3 heads what kind of compression am I at?
and can I use a thicker head gasket to lower the comp some?
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ed
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I have a flat top piston and 5.3 heads what kind of compression am I at?
and can I use a thicker head gasket to lower the comp some?
THanks
ed
firebird455@gmail.com
01-01-2006, 12:53 PM
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With .002" piston to deck height and a .040" compressed gasket you will be around 11.1 CR. With a .050" compressed gasket you will be at 10.8 CR. Those are both with the 62cc chambers you said above.