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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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will i need to fly cut my pistons to run the magic stick 4?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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From what I have read,with the stock valves in a stock LS1 head....it does clear....as long as the LSA is above 110.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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no fly cutting needed with stock heads and valves. and MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD VALVE SPRINGS! like the ones with the kit from TSP.
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Originally Posted by BES Stroked Nova
no fly cutting needed with stock heads and valves. and MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD VALVE SPRINGS! like the ones with the kit from TSP.
i planned on ordering the PRC cam kit with the cam so i will be getting thoes good valve springs
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How in the hell does that not need fly cut and my trq v3 needs to be? I am running the ls6 stg2.5 heads but they are 64 cc heads and it less duration then the ms4?
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as long as your lsa is 111 and up if you are on stock heads then no flycutting. Make sure you have good dual springs, Patriot and PRC are what I use on my cars.
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Originally Posted by chewy99ws6
as long as your lsa is 111 and up if you are on stock heads then no flycutting. Make sure you have good dual springs, Patriot and PRC are what I use on my cars.
it does have stock heads and i was going to order the 111 or 112 because i plan and spraying the car with a small shot
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Originally Posted by EHat911
it does have stock heads and i was going to order the 111 or 112 because i plan and spraying the car with a small shot
then you won't have to worry about flycutting. I would suggest going with the 112, gives you a little more clearance and it sounds better IMO.
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