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53, 53l, boost, bore, cometic, dickey, gasket, gaskets, gm, head, heads, ls9, mls, scoggin, size

LS9 head gaskets..... why....

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NasbaGoat on May 14, 2013

May 11, 2025 07:50 PM
by Project GatTagO

49

119,079

Forced Induction

030, 370, 60, advantages, block, bore, boreing, cubic, cylinder, inches, iron, l92, make, means, motor, overbore, power, what

Whats the advantages of boreing a 6.0 iron block 30 over if not needed??

nhra_crazy on Feb 10, 2009

Apr 5, 2024 10:07 PM
by Mr. Black

10

24,475

Generation IV Internal Engine

18, 4020, 4030, 404, add, block, bore, bored, boring, engine, horsepower, ls, ls2, ls7, safe

LS2 block can be bored to...?

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Paul Bell on Jun 16, 2013

Sep 9, 2023 10:29 AM
by Che70velle

40

24,227

Generation III Internal Engine

402, 408, bore, build, ci, crank, difference, h2, hummer, lq4, lq9, ls, ls1tech, ls2, ls3, size, stock

408 or 402

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combs_425 on Oct 5, 2011

May 28, 2022 01:36 PM
by MuhThugga

29

31,349

Generation III Internal Engine

243, 372, block, blocks, bore, fit, heads, l99, ls1, performancetrucksnet, port, porting, rectangle, rectangular, small, stock

Do rectangular port heads fit LS1 blocks?

bayer-z28 on Nov 28, 2010

Mar 10, 2022 02:31 PM
by tdmaker

6

20,526

Generation III Internal Engine

208, 350, big, bore, fit, head, heads, large, ls1, ls6, run, stock, vales, valve, valves

are 2.08 valves to large for a stock bore ls1?

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bigfatls6 on Aug 10, 2010

Jan 17, 2022 08:05 PM
by cino

49

26,040

Generation III Internal Engine

60, block, bore, fit, heads, install, iron, l92, ls1, ls7, minimum, motor, put, short, size, turbo

LS7 heads on a 6.0 Iron block

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JUICED96Z on Apr 20, 2007

Dec 9, 2021 10:17 AM
by Corona

29

34,875

Generation IV Internal Engine

12551365, 53, 53l, block, bore, engine, gen, gm, iron, iv, lm7, max, overbore, race, safe, stroke

Max bore on 5.3 iron block?

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davo on Jul 31, 2006

Oct 27, 2021 02:44 PM
by GrannySShifting

34

99,538

Generation III Internal Engine

bore, car, clutch, cylinder, force, gear, gears, hard, install, installed, manual, master, tb, tick, truck, wont

New clutch install now wont go in gear... need opinions

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69blueSS on Aug 31, 2009

Jun 19, 2021 11:22 PM
by Mluddy

54

20,008

Manual Transmission

020, bearing, bore, bores, clean, clearance, clearence, cylinder, excessive, g2, ls1tech, piston, results, rod, undersized, yamaha

consequences of excessive piston-to-bore clearance

RotaryResurrection on May 27, 2013

Apr 3, 2021 11:27 PM
by G Atsma

17

8,509

Generation III Internal Engine

2001, 4030, 4250, 434, 60l, bore, crank, engine, ls1, ls2, lsx, measure, put, recommended, stroke

4.030 bore with 4.250 stroke, anyone doing it? Would it work well?

Shawn MacAnanny on Apr 11, 2009

Nov 30, 2020 11:55 AM
by G Atsma

14

3,453

Generation III Internal Engine

57, biggest, bolt, bolts, bore, distributor, gasket, gaskets, gm, head, length, lq4, ls1tech, matches, short, size

Did LQ4/9 head bolt questions...

ss.slp.ls1 on Jan 6, 2010

Oct 12, 2020 02:06 PM
by G Atsma

12

9,277

Generation III Internal Engine

12550592, block, bore, bored, casting, chevyls1blockcastig12550592, code, engine, gmenginecasting12550592, good, info, ls1, motor, number, year

casting #12550592 block

redline2k on Apr 14, 2006

Sep 18, 2020 08:19 PM
by Che70velle

6

9,840

Generation III Internal Engine

5475040, 60, bore, c5318051, c5476040, cc, cometic, comh1294045s, cylinder, detroit, gaskets, head, oval, shaped, torque

Head gaskets

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ssheets on Jun 19, 2005

Mar 23, 2020 10:41 PM
by G Atsma

24

15,267

Generation III Internal Engine

225, 245cc, bore, chart, engine, flow, heads, large, ls2, ls7, mast, port, rpm, small, tfs, wcchedelbrock

LS7 heads on an LS2?

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dphc18 on Sep 8, 2013

Mar 17, 2020 05:30 PM
by ddnspider

35

16,435

Generation IV Internal Engine

2010, 4th, bolt, bore, brembo, caliper, calipers, camaro, center, ctsv, fitment, gen, hub, mounting, numbers, part, ss

2010 Camaro SS Brembos on a 4th gen?

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Giggity on Jul 23, 2010

Feb 22, 2020 05:54 AM
by themealonwheels

114

96,932

Suspension & Brakes

53, 57, aluminum, block, bore, cylinder, generation, iii, ls1, max, minimum, size, sleeve, thickness, wall

Boring an aluminum 5.3

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swift700 on Jul 26, 2010

Dec 10, 2019 12:10 AM
by DualQuadDave

35

47,781

Generation III Internal Engine

The aluminum big bore LT1 exists!!

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Rob94hawk on Aug 16, 2014

Aug 16, 2019 09:44 AM
by SS RRR

74

19,057

LT1-LT4 Modifications

05, 53, 65cc, aluminum, bolt, bolts, bore, cam, fit, head, heads, ls, ls6, motor, silverado, work

Will LS6 heads clear a 5.3 bore?

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Mike94ZLT1 on Dec 2, 2008

Aug 14, 2019 12:34 AM
by G Atsma

21

22,376

Generation III Internal Engine

50, bore, camshaft, engine, hammer, hone, hutto, lifter, lifters, pliers, removing, roller, stuck, tray, wont, z06

Lifter stuck in lifter bore, wont come out normally, options/suggestions?

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jdoyle on Jun 19, 2005

Jul 16, 2019 08:46 AM
by Bspeck82

27

58,543

Generation III Internal Engine

378, 48, 48l, 53, 53l, bore, chevrolet, chevy, eagle, engine, forged, ls1, mount, pistons, stand

5.3l with 4.8l pistons

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70TWO NOVA on May 11, 2010

Jul 2, 2019 08:22 AM
by mwoods35670

45

169,196

Generation III Internal Engine

99, adjustable, bore, building, clutch, cylinder, hose, make, master, mcleod, ram, replacement, rod, stock, trans

Stock Adjustable Master Cylinder Writeup

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Tally TransAm on May 6, 2005

Jun 12, 2019 07:46 AM
by mikedamageinc

120

93,320

Manual Transmission

390, 411, 53, area, bore, boring, cammed, chevy, houston, l33, ls1, machine, pcm, reliability, shop, swap

5.3 bored out reliability?

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pullincrazy88 on Oct 14, 2011

Mar 30, 2019 05:00 PM
by 99 Black Bird T/A

20

51,186

Generation III Internal Engine

active, bore, bulletin, cam, club, fuel, g8, gm, killeen, l76, ls2, management, size, stroke, swap, tech, texas, valve

LS2 vs. L76.

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PadenAlbin on Jun 10, 2010

Dec 6, 2018 05:40 PM
by Richard Olsen

24

131,201

Generation IV External Engine

4, 53, 53l, aluminum, bore, engine, flat, iron, large, ls, ls1, max, power, sealed, top

max bore on 5.3?

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gallo-lo on Mar 28, 2011

Nov 23, 2018 11:37 PM
by Mavn

29

83,154

Generation III Internal Engine

120, 4, 418, 53, bore, cid, diff, effort, engine, gen3, gen4, heads, lq9, max, overbore

5.3 sonic testing results - attempting a 4" bore

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Cwarta on Jun 29, 2013

Nov 1, 2018 08:27 PM
by 00pooterSS

47

44,533

Generation III Internal Engine

60, 62, assembly, block, bore, bored, chevy, difference, engine, iron, ls1, ls3, rotating, stroke, whats

Bore a 6.0 to 6.2?

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rdkonkel on Nov 2, 2011

May 15, 2018 09:18 PM
by G Atsma

24

111,267

Generation III Internal Engine

030, 370, bore, budget, build, cost, dss, duals, glasspacks, lq9, ls, ls1, ls1tech, ls2, pistons, true

Opinions on a budget 370 lq9 build...

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mtt14 on Aug 15, 2012

Mar 25, 2018 06:51 AM
by mcdonald77

24

23,821

Generation III Internal Engine

53, 57, bore, boring, engine, gmc, heads, hp, l33, ls1, ls6, making, rating, sierra, specs

L33/5.3 questions

djwimbo on Dec 18, 2008

Feb 17, 2018 02:04 PM
by Paulster2

14

70,311

Generation III Internal Engine

410, bore, heads, iii, installation, instructions, jesel, ls1, omaha, piston, pistons, ported, rockers, stage, stnss2030, unported

Diamond Pistons 4.10 bore

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1999vetteroo on Mar 24, 2011

Dec 14, 2017 09:09 AM
by 91FormulaKiller

29

5,816

Parts Classifieds

53, bellhousing, bolt, bore, difference, ls3, ls4, lxx, max, maximum, motor, pattern, solutions, starter, stroke

max LS4 bore with stock sleeves

V8ImpSS on Feb 24, 2012

Dec 8, 2017 10:48 PM
by G Atsma

19

24,711

Generation IV Internal Engine

89, axels, axle, axles, bore, center, centering, hub, hubcentric, iroc, long, ls1tech, mn, moser, spacers, spec

moser 9" axles, not hub centric?

SLP IROC-Z on Aug 22, 2011

Jun 16, 2017 08:58 AM
by 01ssreda4

10

12,213

Gears & Axles

327, 376ci, 441, bore, cam, dyno, ls, ls3, lsx, roller, solid, stroke, turbo

441ci 4.190" bore/4" stroke: what safe RPM with solid roller?

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gnx7 on Jun 28, 2014

Jan 29, 2017 10:28 AM
by ramairws6

86

33,345

Generation IV Internal Engine

38, 3800, 3825, 4125, america, bore, callies, crank, crankshaft, crankshafts, cranl, dyno, ls, ls1, lsx, made, stroke, stroker

Callies 3.8 inch LS1 crank?

BlackNiteWS6 on Jun 17, 2012

Dec 29, 2016 08:24 AM
by pantera_efi

16

16,286

Generation III Internal Engine

346, 383, bore, chevy, difference, horse, power

382 All bore vs 346 H/C: HP & TQ differences?

SPANKY LS1 on Jan 27, 2003

Dec 1, 2016 09:11 AM
by kinglt-1

13

4,145

Generation III Internal Engine

40, 41, 4100, biggest, block, bore, boring, ls, ls3, max, stroke

4.1 bore on an LS3 block?

newschool72 on Feb 21, 2014

Nov 30, 2016 11:29 AM
by 91FormulaKiller

10

15,174

Generation IV Internal Engine

48, 53, 57, bore, gasket, gaskets, head, headgasket, headgaskets, ls1, ls1tech, ls2, picture, placing, stamped

5.3 with 5.7 head gaskets?

SquirrelofDeath on Mar 16, 2012

Oct 25, 2016 01:39 PM
by Fc3sluis

5

14,889

Conversions & Swaps

347, 640, bearings, block, bore, build, built, ct, engine, heat, hone, loctite, ls, main, motor, oiling, street

My 347ci build

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ckpitt55 on Feb 12, 2013

Sep 19, 2016 01:14 PM
by 94LS1B4C

264

85,915

Generation III Internal Engine

317, 3900, 99, afr, block, bore, cr, gasket, gaskets, great, head, heads, ls1, putting, short, work

317 heads on LS1: Not feeling great about the idea...

mattster03 on Oct 21, 2010

Jul 5, 2016 07:50 PM
by zukboi2004

13

50,110

Generation III Internal Engine

350, 400, 408, 53, 53l, 57, 57l, 62l, big, bore, bored, conversion, largest, ls, strength

How far can a 5.3L be bored out?

Need4Camaro on Aug 13, 2010

May 13, 2016 05:04 AM
by James Hymel

12

75,608

Conversions & Swaps

53l, 60l, bore, boring, chamber, combustion, cylinder, cyliner, head, knotching, maximum, notch, notching, prep, vancouver, wa, washinton

Notching Top Of Cylinder Bore?

Mikey 97Z M6 on Jan 12, 2010

Apr 28, 2016 10:41 PM
by xxxcorvette

7

9,323

Advanced Engineering Tech

How To Determine the best SCR to hit the "Target SCR" When Planning a Motor ???

ez2cdave on Mar 3, 2014

Jan 2, 2016 02:21 PM
by panic

3

2,789

Advanced Engineering Tech

390ci, 396, 4060, 427, 60, bore, cid, kit, lq4, lq49, ls9, mahle, piston, real, rods, stroker

396 cid lq4/9?

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N2OBaby on Mar 28, 2012

Nov 12, 2015 11:02 AM
by DavidBoren

49

38,005

Generation IV Internal Engine

010, 2618, bore, cheap, check, clearance, coated, cylinder, forged, good, ls1, mahle, piston, pistons, ptw, roundness, skirt

Forged Piston to bore clearance?

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89L98T56 on Aug 21, 2010

Aug 5, 2015 12:34 AM
by 89L98T56

73

100,952

Generation III Internal Engine

205, 225, 230v2, 346, 508, afr, bore, dyno, freedom, heads, numbers, patriot, power, small, tony, ws6

AFR small bore 225s vs AFR 205s on a 346.

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Patrick G on Feb 4, 2006

Aug 3, 2015 11:21 AM
by J-Rod

65

10,672

Generation III Internal Engine

01, bore, dyno, gain, headers, heads, ls, ls1, ls3, mast, numbers, prc, small, springs, tsp, z06

PRC As Cast Heads Dyno Results on 01 Z06

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Jason 98 TA on Mar 26, 2012

Jul 29, 2015 06:02 PM
by Sales2@Texas-speed

56

39,633

Dynamometer Results & Comparisons

4853, 53, 53l, a408, block, bore, bored, boring, cast, engine, iron, ls, max, safe, size

Cast iron 5.3 blocks

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charlie97z28 on Dec 25, 2010

Jul 29, 2015 11:36 AM
by BigEd_72455

23

15,837

Generation III Internal Engine

4, 400, 4bore, 4in, 4stroke, block, bore, clearanced, engine, ls1, lsx, options, standard, stroke, stroker

4'' stroke in a standard bore ls1?

themack56 on Jun 14, 2006

Jul 21, 2015 10:21 PM
by ben husen

19

18,551

Generation III Internal Engine

359, 53, bore, boring, forged, gain, gm, internals, ls1, ls4, max, power, service, stroker, stroking, thousands

This is to answer questions about stroking and boring

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Sittingmongoose on May 25, 2010

Jul 16, 2015 10:43 AM
by rkhodges21

70

13,712

LS4 Performance

4l80, 4l80e, bolt, bore, counter, counterbore, counterbored, ebay, nrapco, review, slip, th400, yoke

Cheaper 4L80e Counter-bore Slip Yoke

YURVIEW on Aug 3, 2013

Jun 25, 2015 01:42 AM
by Firebirdmuscle

6

14,562

Automatic Transmission

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