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Old 08-25-2013 | 06:18 PM
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What head gaskets are you guys running to raise compression? I have unmilled cnced heads.the closest gasket i found is the mls 4.085 bore .040 thickness! Are there any on the market thats closer to the ls3 4.065 bore?
incase your wondering what cam im useing its lethals night fury cam.
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How much of a bump are you trying to get?
Old 08-26-2013 | 01:36 AM
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How much of a bump are you trying to get? Mr. Dos Equis...stay thirsty my Friends
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Just trying to get whatever i can without milling & more $,i know the .040 will get me 11.1 wich is good for me just wanted to know if they had them in 4.065 bore.
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Not sure,its a brand new ls3.i heard the stock ls3 sits .006 out.
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just wanted to know if they had them in 4.065 bore.
You don't want them exactly the same size as the bore. OEM gaskets are 4.080 bore anyway, so the Cometics being 4.085 is going to be fine.
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Originally Posted by redtan
You don't want them exactly the same size as the bore. OEM gaskets are 4.080 bore anyway, so the Cometics being 4.085 is going to be fine.
I ordered them.




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