H/C and LG Pros Install Question
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H/C and LG Pros Install Question
I am going to install a TSP Torquer v.2 cam 232/234 .595/.598 and probably porting the stock heads due to lack of funds. I am also going to intall some LG Pros while i am at it. My question is what do i need to do the install besides the cam and headers. What gasket should i use for the headers?
LS2 time chain, o-ring or gaskets?
Should i use a thinner gasket to increase compustion pressure, and are the valves going to hit if i use a thinner gasket?
Sorry for the all the questions just need to make sure i order everthing i need. Thanks in advanced
LS2 time chain, o-ring or gaskets?
Should i use a thinner gasket to increase compustion pressure, and are the valves going to hit if i use a thinner gasket?
Sorry for the all the questions just need to make sure i order everthing i need. Thanks in advanced
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With the LG Pros use an F body gasket, GM P/N 12558573. The holes are round instead of D-shaped like the Vette ones.
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LS1HOWTO should point you in the right direction on what you might need, i used this when i did my H/C in my garage, also upgraded to a LS2 timing chane and ASP underdrive pully...and go with what Jason said with the F body gaskets for the headers.
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I would recommend the stock MLS head gasket. I've heard good and bad stories about the cometics gaskets (no 1st hand experience with them though).
If you're certain you won't mess up your valve train geometry the thinner gasket may give you a little more compression but I would think the gains would be nominal unless you mill the heads.
If you're certain you won't mess up your valve train geometry the thinner gasket may give you a little more compression but I would think the gains would be nominal unless you mill the heads.
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I believe the MLS head gasket part number is 12498544 but give Gene at GMPartsHouse.com a call to verify.
As far as a packet is concerned, there is not one that I know of but you can get a list of parts you need for a H/C swap at ls1howto.com.
I just recently did a heads swap on my car, I've got picturs of it:
http://www.thend.org/~mkane/Corvette/gallery
if you're interested.
As far as a packet is concerned, there is not one that I know of but you can get a list of parts you need for a H/C swap at ls1howto.com.
I just recently did a heads swap on my car, I've got picturs of it:
http://www.thend.org/~mkane/Corvette/gallery
if you're interested.
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I believe the MLS head gasket part number is 12498544 but give Gene at GMPartsHouse.com a call to verify.
As far as a packet is concerned, there is not one that I know of but you can get a list of parts you need for a H/C swap at ls1howto.com.
I just recently did a heads swap on my car, I've got picturs of it:
http://www.thend.org/~mkane/Corvette/gallery
if you're interested.
As far as a packet is concerned, there is not one that I know of but you can get a list of parts you need for a H/C swap at ls1howto.com.
I just recently did a heads swap on my car, I've got picturs of it:
http://www.thend.org/~mkane/Corvette/gallery
if you're interested.
