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Old Dec 2, 2001 | 02:18 AM
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what are the benifits to running a head of a 5.3 truck besides higher compression ratio? do they flow well compaired to the ls1 camaro heads <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
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The truck heads have nearly identical intake/exhaust ports compared to the 5.7l LS1 heads. Only major difference is combustion chamber volume and valve size.

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What size valves are they?
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[quote]Originally posted by Crazyquik:
<strong>What size valves are they?</strong><hr></blockquote>

1.89/1.55... stock 5.7 LS1 is 2.00/1.55
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Anyone know the exact chamber volume on the 5.3L heads?

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ttt so what would the advantage be to use them? i have a 563 lift cam will it still be ok?
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[quote]Originally posted by wizkid:
<strong>Anyone know the exact chamber volume on the 5.3L heads?

ERic</strong><hr></blockquote>

Eric, from what I have read, the volume is 60cc. I'll try to CC a set before we ship some off to Craig @ GTP and after we get them back.

The main benefit is the added compression ratio. If you aren't looking for more than 10.8:1 or so, then stick with the 5.7l LS1 heads.

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[quote]Originally posted by Jason99T/A:
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Eric, from what I have read, the volume is 60cc. I'll try to CC a set before we ship some off to Craig @ GTP and after we get them back.

The main benefit is the added compression ratio. If you aren't looking for more than 10.8:1 or so, then stick with the 5.7l LS1 heads.

Jason</strong><hr></blockquote>

Jason, thanks a bunch. 60cc chambers puts it right at/over 11.0:1. Please post your info. <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> I am very curious.

My understanding is the 6.0L heads are the way to go. The best I can find out, those heads have around 63 cc chambers when milled 0.030". That is right at 10.6:1.

Thanks for the heads up. I am cc'ing my stock heads later this week. I am going to double check (for myself) the 67.3 advertised on the LS1 head.

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ok SO WILL a 563 LIFT CAM STILL BE OK??!!
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[quote]Originally posted by Grinch(supra killa):
<strong>ok SO WILL a 563 LIFT CAM STILL BE OK??!!</strong><hr></blockquote>

Who is porting the heads for you? You need to talk with the person doing the work as that will determine if the cam will work well with them.
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i think im asking the wrong question.. with a cam on 563 lift will i have a problem witk piston to valve clearance if i DONT mill them <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
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