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Old Jan 24, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Default Stock compression for an LS1?

Do any of you guys know what the stock compression is on a 98 Camaro Z28 LS1? I had the stock heads ported and decked a little bit, but I was wondering what it was stock?
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Old Jan 24, 2019 | 09:50 PM
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GM claims 10.1:1.

But even with a .060" gasket, it's 10.3:1...
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Old Jan 24, 2019 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JakeFusion
GM claims 10.1:1.

But even with a .060" gasket, it's 10.3:1...
Just making sure you got your money's worth....
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Old Jan 26, 2019 | 11:40 PM
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10.19:1 at operating temperature
10.3 would be at room temperature on an engine stand
deck grows eight. Comp drops
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