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Aug 1, 2012 | 12:43 PM

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Need a little help with my build

I'm swapping my LT to LS. I have an 04 LQ9 short block, lingenfelter ported ls3 heads/ intake and fuel rail/ injectors. I've ordered a custom cam from EPS and in effort to achieve the most power out of my combo, I need some suggestions on which head gasket to use. Preferably thinner than stock to bump up the compression a bit. I am aware and planned on fly cutting the pistons to be on the safe side. Any help would be appreciated.

Paul

Aug 1, 2012 | 12:56 PM

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Alot of places sell the thinner gaskets think there is a.041 size. You coul also mill the heads to get a higher comp ratio. What tyoe of comoression are you wanting?

Aug 1, 2012 | 12:56 PM

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What piston are you going to run?

Aug 1, 2012 | 02:25 PM

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I got .040 cometic gaskets from TSP.

Aug 1, 2012 | 05:24 PM

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We sell a lot of the Cometic .040" gaskets. If you are willing to flycut that would be the way to go in my opinion.

Aug 2, 2012 | 08:25 AM

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Thanks for the replys. I plan on using the stock LQ9 short block. I'd like to achieve close to 11.5:1 . Sounds like the .040 is the way to go, thanks

Aug 15, 2012 | 12:17 PM

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Just received the head gaskets from texas speed and now I'm on to which timing chain to use. C5R or is there something else out there that's the better?