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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Looking for some feedback on what my compression ratio should be..

stock cube 346 LS1
Mahle -4cc pistons
PRC LS6 CNC Heads (milled .030)
Cometic Head Gaskets (.040)

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Im getting 10:1 with this calculator.

http://www.c5frc.com/calculators/Com...Calculator.htm
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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I get 11.18, assuming your pistons are .006" out of the hole and your heads start out at the stock 64cc chamber, prior to milling.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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how many CC's are the heads?
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I messed up. i used the stock ls1 head to start with.
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Originally Posted by braap
I get 11.18, assuming your pistons are .006" out of the hole and your heads start out at the stock 64cc chamber, prior to milling.
Thanks for the info guys.
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