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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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I have i 98 ls1 and i ordered patriot ls6 heads and a ms4 cam. people are telling me that i dont have to fly cut my pistons but tsp is saying i have too. I need to know for sure buy friday. PLEASE HELP!
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Well, if thats what you're hearing directly from TSP...then you probably do.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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The MS4 will fit w/o flycutting on a stock head that has not been milled and it has to have stock valve size. When i got my MS4 and heads from TSP they set the valve a little deeper in the head to help clearence.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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You have to FLYCUT With Patriot.

Why didnt you talk to TSP for a set of heads??? they can sell you a heads with MS4 Without flycutting and with awesome price with great result too.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Dont know about the patriots. I know with TSP's LS6 stage 1 heads you DO NOT need to flycut. However, the stage 2's you do, or if they are milled.
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Send the heads back and call TSP and see if they will still give you the H/C package deal
price. Or flycut I've never done it but you will have the heads off, so you make the call on what you think would be easyer for you.
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