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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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Default compression calculators... keeps telling me i have 5.4:1 :(

ive tryed 2 different ones now then keep giving me 5.x:1

Cylinder Diameter: 3.905
Stroke Length: 3.622
Number of cylinders: 8
Chamber in cc's: 58cc (4.8L)
Piston dome in cc's: -2cc
Gasket Thickness in inches: .52 (GM MLS)

Clearances
Piston To Bore: .0047”
Main Bearing: .0023”
Rod Bearing: .002”
Ring End Gap: .027”(Top) .019”(Second)
Rod Side: .022”
Deck Height: 9.225”
Quench: .039”

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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS 2
ive tryed 2 different ones now then keep giving me 5.x:1

Cylinder Diameter: 3.905
Stroke Length: 3.622
Number of cylinders: 8
Chamber in cc's: 58cc (4.8L)
Piston dome in cc's: -2cc
Gasket Thickness in inches: .52 (GM MLS) (Sure it isn't 0.0 52"?)

Clearances
Piston To Bore: .0047”
Main Bearing: .0023”
Rod Bearing: .002”
Ring End Gap: .027”(Top) .019”(Second)
Rod Side: .022”
Deck Height: 9.225”
Quench: .039”

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It's probably that half inch thick gasket that's hurting your CR...
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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doh! whats the bore diameter on that GM MLS gasket?
also how do i figure my " Piston Deck Clearance" from the specs above?

http://www.csgnetwork.com/compcalc.html
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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It's probably that half inch thick gasket that's hurting your CR...
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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The head gaskits should be (.052) not (.52) that is alittle over a 1/2" thick
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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lol weve established that now.....

whats the bore diameter on that GM MLS gasket?
also how do i figure my " Piston Deck Clearance" from the specs above?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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I noticed that your ring gap is .027 top and .019 second ,should'nt that be the other way around the second ring should always have a larger opening than the top ring
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thats for the 250 shot to compensate for (heat)expansion.....
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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From the specs listed above, your pistons would be .013 above the deck or -.013 in the calculator. Measure .052 gasket minus .039 quench = .013

With that, I come up with 11.5 SCR .

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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Im running a pro foger 250 shot on my new 418cid.and my ring gap is .020" top .024" second.Here is a sight were you can calculate the ring gap to the type of motor your running

http://www.rosspistons.com/pdf/ross_...stallation.pdf
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i got 11.35:1, assuming POH .008
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whats POH?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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wow everyones getting between 11.1 to 11.5 thats a pretty big gap....
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Originally Posted by Randy WS6
Im running a pro foger 250 shot on my new 418cid.and my ring gap is .020" top .024" second.Here is a sight were you can calculate the ring gap to the type of motor your running

http://www.rosspistons.com/pdf/ross_...stallation.pdf
great info!
LME built the short block for exactly what i had planed to do with the car. i have faith in there work and calculations...
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Originally Posted by DanZ28
From the specs listed above, your pistons would be .013 above the deck or -.013 in the calculator. Measure .052 gasket minus .039 quench = .013

With that, I come up with 11.5 SCR .

Dan
ok u supplied the (-).013, and i found out the gasket bore is 3.910
and thats what i get too...

11.503139859396025:1

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Is 3.905 bore stock? and if so 3.910 sounds right for the gasket bore
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3.898
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Originally Posted by oange ss
3.898
So what is 3.905, Like a 383 or something?
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347 if stroke remains the same
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what if stroke is 3.622"?
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