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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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I'm trying to decide on pistons for a motor I'm about to build. Most likely going with Diamond, but I'm dumb....what is the stock bore size of the LS1??
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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The Diamond Pistons Website shows the smallest bore to be 3.905...will this work??
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The Diamond Pistons Website shows the smallest bore to be 3.905...will this work??
Stock bore is 3.898 so you will have to bore or hone .007
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Ok so if I'm running 64cc heads and nitrous...what would be the optimal Compression ratio?
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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That would depend on your cam and fuel used and of course the work done on your heads.
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