question on the 317 heads

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Feb 12, 2009 | 12:53 PM

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question on the 317 heads

Im looking at a set of 317 heads for a 2000 camaro i have a hookup on porting and milling and what not so im getting my machine work for chheeeaap. Everything ive read so far is telling me once you mill them they are identical to 243's What is optimal compression for a dd but on the little bit radical side for a cammed camaro but stock bottom end. the cam specs are 226/226 .585.585 114lsa. its a six speed car.

Feb 12, 2009 | 01:22 PM

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flycutt the pistons mill the heads .030 and use a cometic .040 gasket....might get you a little over stock cr....most people use those heads on fi setups,....

Feb 12, 2009 | 01:29 PM

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i really dont want to get into fly cutting. im fine with stock compression ratio just Do you think i can make as much power or more than the stock 241's i have now?

Feb 12, 2009 | 01:37 PM

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317 flow better than 241,
mill them .040 for 10:1, stock 6.0 lq4 is 9.4:1

Feb 12, 2009 | 01:39 PM

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awsome thanks. thats what i wanted to know.

Feb 12, 2009 | 01:41 PM

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can i use a stock head gasket for this or should i use something else?

Feb 12, 2009 | 01:42 PM

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then also valvetrain i have push rods and lifters and rockers but need valves and springs. im looking for most bang for my buck so i wouldnt say i wanna go cheap but just get most performance for my money

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