Ironxcross

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hypothetically, if my head gaskets blew out and i had to replace them, and i decided to go with the impala gaskets, would i need to retune since its bumping up the cr?

Ironxcross

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anyone?

Smokinlt1

ttt I'd like to know.

Ironxcross

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i know, i'd think get an answer by now. im curious because if it nets a few hp, a repair could turn into a possible modding opportunity

but i want to see if the tune would be off because... you know, those tuning things are goofy.

the_merv

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Personally I would get one cause the LT1 is really touchy with that cause of the factory Cam.

Ironxcross

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what kinda hp increase would you see with going to the impala headgaskets?

fergymoto

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I put the Mr. Gasket .026" compressed height head gaskets on my LT1 truck and it has no issues. Factory tune.

the_merv

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Maybe like 2..

Ironxcross

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haha, alright

mtaylor

i know what your talkin about when it comes to a modding opputunity...ha i blew a head gasket and the car now has the motor pulled, heads getting port and polished, new cam,waterpump,plugs/wires, new opti, 1.6rr, springs, pretty much everythig new except the rotating assembly.

Karl Ellwein

If you went with the Victor Reinz .026" head gaskets it should (in theory) increase the motors resistance to detonation. The better quench is really more usefull than the higher static compression ratio. (they are both good to have so it's a win-win).

I don't think you would need a re-tune.

plaf713

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wouldnt the pushrod length change?

the_merv

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No cause the Rocker Ratio isn't high enough to mess up the angle to where it would offset the Valves.