question about ported heads??

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Jan 21, 2011 | 01:57 AM

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question about ported heads??

i had my patriot heads hand ported while i had them off and the porter deshrouded my combustion chambers my question is it ok to run stock 5.7 MLS head gaskets or do i have to run 6.0 head gaskets??

Jan 21, 2011 | 07:28 AM

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run gaskets that match the chamber of the head IMO

Jan 21, 2011 | 07:50 AM

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You mean match the cyl bore

Jan 21, 2011 | 09:06 AM

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Measure the chamber bore and run a gasket at least .03 larger.

Jan 21, 2011 | 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pocket

You mean match the cyl bore

if the chamber is bigger than the bore i wouldn't want exposed gasket hanging in the chamber. seems like a good way to start problems. i'm going with Pred on this one

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