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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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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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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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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?
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