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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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what would be the compression ratio with a stock 2000 ls1 bottom end with a set of 241 heads that are cut .025?
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Subtract 4cc from the combustion chambers which is about a .5 point increase in CR.
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Subtract 4cc from the combustion chambers which is about a .5 point increase in CR.
stock CR with 241s was 10.25 to 1 so that would make it about 10.75 to 1 right?
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Sounds about right, assuming you use GM gaskets and everything else is the same.
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Factory LS1 is 10.19...LS6 is 10.45
241 chamber volume is 66.67 cc
243 chamber volume is 64.45 cc
I believe 6.7 thousandths of mill equals 1 cc of volume reduction
I wacked my 241s .030 and figured to be @ 62.2 cc for 10.75 with GM mls
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what about with the cosmetic head gasket?
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Depending on the cam size (less than 230 IN.) some will run the .040"
Cometic gasket which puts the quench @ an ultra tight .032" and will raise
the compression another .35 to one. But some end up flycutting for PTV
clearance which negates the squeeze increase.
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