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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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can anybody tell me how much piston to valve clearance would be increased with a JE flat top piston with -2cc valve reliefs over stock?

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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Just ask the sponsor selling them. Or call JE.
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-2cc is about .080 deep. So that is how much is increased.
However those pistons might sit differently (piston >deck height so that figure can be increased /decreased)
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this is actually for a Eagle 383 kit. i'm gonna have the deck skimmed just to clean it upso that shouldn't take off more than a couple thousandths. i'd like to use a vindicator cam in this engine so that's why i'm so concerned about clearance. i'll call eagle and see what they think. i just like to get more than one (theirs) opinion.

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Why a Vindicator and not a G5X4?
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by fbodyforever
this is actually for a Eagle 383 kit. i'm gonna have the deck skimmed just to clean it upso that shouldn't take off more than a couple thousandths. i'd like to use a vindicator cam in this engine so that's why i'm so concerned about clearance. i'll call eagle and see what they think. i just like to get more than one (theirs) opinion.

Wayne
Calling won't help you, you need to actualy measure piston deck height. Most competent builders like to use .010 out of hole in LSx.
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I was saying call because he asked originally, "how much piston to valve clearance would be increased with a JE flat top piston with -2cc valve reliefs". Just an FYI. By all means, go on with the chlorophyll!
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