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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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I just got a good deal on a set of PRC stage 3 ls6 heads and am gonna put them on my stock bottom end lq9, what is the best stock thickness head gasket i can run?

Also im running a ms4 cam and with stock heads it ptv clears fine but but im wondering how the the 243s with 2.08/1.6 valves will do, anyone have a close setup and what is the best way to check clearance?
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I have always checked the PTV clearance by putting play-doh on top of #1 and #2 pistons.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Ls_Notch
I just got a good deal on a set of PRC stage 3 ls6 heads and am gonna put them on my stock bottom end lq9, what is the best stock thickness head gasket i can run?

Also im running a ms4 cam and with stock heads it ptv clears fine but but im wondering how the the 243s with 2.08/1.6 valves will do, anyone have a close setup and what is the best way to check clearance?
It will not clear with those valves. You'll need to flycut.
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