compression???
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compression??? ive decided to pull all the turbo stuff of my car and go n/a. my question is is what is my compression with the stock 5.3 pistons and 243 heads with 0.045 cometic head gaskets.
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just bought some .040 cometic head gaskets. what would be my compression now? i really dont want to shave my heads but 9.0 compression isnt enough for me. anybody have a clue?
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that sounds about right. IIR the stock compression on a 5.3 is 9.5:1 with bigger combustion chambers with thinner gaskets, it's prob right around there.
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You'll need a 56cc chamber with. 045 head gaskets or 57cc chambers with the lowest quench you should run. 035 with cast pistons and. 040 gaskets, my 5.3 was. 005 outa the hole with 61cc heads and a 9cc dish stock, imho id use the 5.3. 862 heads, they work very well with boost
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well i need to know asap what to cut off. if .006 equals 1cc then cutting .030 would give me a 59cc chamber and with in the 10.2 range. but what proplems would i run into? like cam clearances. my cams going to be a 224\228 .581\.588 and what about intake clearance with a fast 90? and am i going to need to grind my dowel pins?
