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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Default max mill on LS6 heads with TSP Torquer II ??? HELP PLEASE!!!

ported LS6 heads
TSP Torquer II camshaft 232/234 .595/.598 112+0

stock they're apx 64cc

whats the smallest chamber possible before cutting is neccessary???
With STOCK MLS gasket
60cc???
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 1baddls1
ported LS6 heads
TSP Torquer II camshaft 232/234 .595/.598 112+0

stock they're apx 64cc

whats the smallest chamber possible before cutting is neccessary???
With STOCK MLS gasket
60cc???
I'd like to know this also.. If you don't find your answer, I would just run a .40 cometic unmilled
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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someone has to know forsure though

atleast what the most mill people are running & being successful
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id say ur better off just running the gasket. u cant mill them too much before cutting and u will get better quench with the gasket.
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Originally Posted by ls2 bait
u cant mill them too much before cutting and u will get better quench with the gasket.

i know thats the better bet... but not the route being taken... wondering if we're f*cked already or not

anyone else???????????
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Are they the TSP heads? I think those have a little more room 'cuz of the valve placement. I'm putting on a set in the next few weeks and Jason, at TSP, told me that I could mill them up to .012 with a Trex.

Call or email TSP...They should know

Hopes this helps a little...
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they're Patriot 243 casting LS6's

who's good to ask technical questions @ TSP
i imagine not everyone is equally qualified and i know this is a pretty difficult question to answer
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