MS3 + TEA Heads.......will it work?
Originally Posted by Brian Tooley
If it is a pair of our 5.3 heads then no, it will not clear. The 5.3 heads with a 2.02 valve have about .050" less piston to valve clearance then a stock head.
The larger valve loses .020"-.030", if I were you, I would mill the heads to 61cc and flycut the pistons, the heads will make way more power and you won't have to worry about P to V.
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Originally Posted by Brian Tooley
The larger valve loses .020"-.030", if I were you, I would mill the heads to 61cc and flycut the pistons, the heads will make way more power and you won't have to worry about P to V.
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Originally Posted by LiveDakota
See thats a bit above me. What all is included in flycutting the pistons?
Originally Posted by Andrew91GT
You will need to cut valve reliefs in the piston to provide additional piston to valve clearance.
if i may suggest something..
The TEA's are sick, no doubt...
But if flycutting makes you weary of the combo...an MS3 with a nice set of ls6 style heads will really be great, and will make you happy, and will not involve flycutting (granted valves are the same size as stock)
thats my worthless opinion
The TEA's are sick, no doubt...
But if flycutting makes you weary of the combo...an MS3 with a nice set of ls6 style heads will really be great, and will make you happy, and will not involve flycutting (granted valves are the same size as stock)
thats my worthless opinion
Originally Posted by erikthegoalie
yes it would...if you didnt have to install them!
erik
erik
Originally Posted by LiveDakota
I would think you would have to pull the pistons out to cut them anyway, why not just upgrade, lol.
Nope pistons can stay in the car.
If you are going to pull them out then I would also buy new pistons with valve relives.
Also why go with such a big cam?
You could use a smaller cam with much better compression and have nearly as good peak HP as a bigger cam with better mid range and torque.
ISKY makes a tool for piston notching...and most speed shops, ie LG, provides the tool and mock head that you place over the pistons/block, then you attatch tool to a drill...and it enables you to notch just enough out of the top of the piston to get great clearance!
Look into it...its not that hard, just something you may have to do ya know..
Erik
Look into it...its not that hard, just something you may have to do ya know..
Erik
