Compression ratio

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Compression ratio

How much would the compression ratio go up with a .030" head gaskets on my stock 5.3. Stock heads stock pistons?

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Originally Posted by cash

How much would the compression ratio go up with a .030" head gaskets on my stock 5.3. Stock heads stock pistons?

btter to mill the heads and get a .050 gasket.
stock 5.3 is +.010 deck, with .030 compressed gaskets, u will have .020 quench area

too dam close, usually a .035 quench is correct for hi perf. motors.
how much scr u shooting for?