Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

LQ9 piston to valve clearance

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 14, 2022 | 05:13 PM
  #1  
Tbaas's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default LQ9 piston to valve clearance

Currently building LQ9 have a set of 243 heads was thinking about running Comp 45-469-11 cam
intake duration 281
exhaust duration 247
LSA 113
int. Lift .624
exh. Lift.617
with factory rockers.
I was wondering if I will have issues with piston to valve clearance ?
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2022 | 06:47 PM
  #2  
G Atsma's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 22,293
Likes: 3,617
From: Central Cal.
Default

Are you sure about those duration numbers?? You have WAY more intake duration than exhaust, and that shouldn't be.
Edit- the cam is 54-469-11, and the duration is 281/297, lift is .617/624.
You might edit your post to reflect the correct specs

Last edited by G Atsma; Feb 14, 2022 at 06:52 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2022 | 06:55 PM
  #3  
Tbaas's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by G Atsma
Are you sure about those duration numbers?? You have WAY more intake duration than exhaust, and that shouldn't be.
281int/297exh sorry might have got it mixed up
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2022 | 07:00 PM
  #4  
99 Black Bird T/A's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 8,637
Likes: 1,499
Default

Originally Posted by Tbaas
Currently building LQ9 have a set of 243 heads was thinking about running Comp 45-469-11 cam
intake duration 281
exhaust duration 247
LSA 113 int. Lift .624 exh. Lift.617
I can't find #45-469-11 any where.

Could it be 54-469-11 that Richard Holdener runs in practically everything? 231/247 @ .050

What type of piston? Does it have valve reliefs?

6-0l-piston-questions-ls3-heads-w-comp-54-469-11

This may have some helpful information.


Reply
Old Feb 14, 2022 | 07:16 PM
  #5  
Tbaas's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Default

Yes that’s the one. And it is the factory flat top piston
s. No valve reliefs
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2022 | 07:46 PM
  #6  
G Atsma's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 22,293
Likes: 3,617
From: Central Cal.
Default

Originally Posted by 99 Black Bird T/A
I can't find #45-469-11 any where.

Could it be 54-469-11 that Richard Holdener runs in practically everything? 231/247 @ .050

What type of piston? Does it have valve reliefs?

6-0l-piston-questions-ls3-heads-w-comp-54-469-11

This may have some helpful information.
It IS 54-469-11
Reply
Old Feb 14, 2022 | 08:58 PM
  #7  
Che70velle's Avatar
ModSquad
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 7,832
Likes: 5,177
From: Dawsonville Ga.
Default

Advertised duration is 281/297
duration @ .050 is 231/247
You will want to check ptv on this setup.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:35 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE