What can I do to these heads???

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Feb 3, 2005 | 03:58 PM

RGV_Z28

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What can I do to these heads???

My friend is selling me these heads cheap. What can I do to them?? Will I get big numbers if I throw a cam in there too??
LQ4/LQ9 ALUMINIMUM HEADS
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Casting Number 317
Head:LQ4 6.0 Litre
Material: Aluminimum
Part Number: 12572035
Combustion Chamber Volume: 71.06cc
Compression Ratio: 10:1
Intake Port Volume: 210cc
Exhaust Port Volume: 75cc
Intake Valve Diameter: 2.00 inches
Exhaust Valve Diameter: 1.55 inches

Feb 3, 2005 | 04:00 PM

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you can do anything you want with them. stock they will lower your cr to ~9.8

Feb 3, 2005 | 04:22 PM

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how much can you safely mill them? what kind of compression is possible?

Feb 3, 2005 | 04:46 PM

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.030 will bring you back to stock .070 will bring you to 11.1, asuming a stock shortblock and gasket. a 6.0 casting aint the best for high compression unless you goo the PP route.

Feb 3, 2005 | 06:46 PM

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any suggestions. this is not my daily driver, but i do want to enjoy the ride when i do take it out. not gonna spray or anything, i want the power to be all motor.

Feb 3, 2005 | 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RGVWS6

any suggestions. this is not my daily driver, but i do want to enjoy the ride when i do take it out. not gonna spray or anything, i want the power to be all motor.

They would be good heads for a blower setup.