Head Gaskets ?
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Originally Posted by Slovette2000
What would happen if a shop put 6.0L head gaskets instead of the 5.7L gaskets that should be on the car?
Hmmmmmmm. Aren't they the same bore?
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Originally Posted by Slovette2000
What would happen if a shop put 6.0L head gaskets instead of the 5.7L gaskets that should be on the car?
Stock 5.7 LS1 is 3.91" by .054" thickness.
When the gasket is larger than bore you will have a lower compression because of the increased volume from the gasket, about a tenth at most. Bore 4.00 - 4.135"
It is improper to refer to a 6.0L gasket as this does not tell what gasket is used.
As long as they are for an LS1 / LS6 / LS2, leaks are not an issue with the proper torque.
Last edited by auctiondepot; Feb 14, 2006 at 05:13 AM.
