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Old 05-05-2003, 08:16 PM
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Default Un-milled 5.3 truck head = what compression ratio?

maybe at most milled .03 for straightness, what would the compression be around?
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Ok, there going to be milled .05 thousands. What compression Ratio?
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If you use 5.3L truck heads, they will need to remove a little material from the chambers (around the valve area) in order to unshroud them.

My TEA 5.3L heads have been milled just .003" and the valves unshrouded. That gave them a 63cc chamber

10.8 to 1 CR using stock graphite head gaskets..... And thats plenty with pump gas IMO

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Default Re: Un-milled 5.3 truck head = what compression ratio?

Ok, there going to be milled .05 thousands. What compression Ratio?
50 thousands? Have fun with piston to valve clearance!

I think you mean .005" (5 thousands)




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