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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Default 2.08 intake valve on 370

What are the disadvantages of using a bigger valve on the smaller displacement motor?
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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By no means 370 is small displacement. 2.08 will be fine on that motor. As a matter of fact I wouldn't use anything smaller than 2.05's. That motor will move some good amount of air. Bore size will not shroud the intake valve.
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alright. I already bought the heads, but then i was reading about most people going with the 2.55, and i wasnt sure if there was something wrong with goin with 2.08s. Also, Is there a writeup on the molding clay method to check valve clearance?
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Clay is innacurate for the size of cams that some of us put in there.
The most accurate way is to use a dial indicator method.
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Could you elaborate how to use the dial indicator method. or provide a link with a write up?

How much clearance do you think you can have with 2.055 intake and 1.57 exhaust on a stock LS1? What size cam would fit?
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/240703-tell-me-if-i-mearsured-p-v-right.html

Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z

TY, finally someone who steps up with a little help.

Much Appreciated. How did you get a Camaro all the way over there to the UAE? I was in Qatar 1.5 yrs ago for a break from Iraq, rich country I might say haha.

Adrian
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