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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 12:24 AM
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How much compression can these. Ars get away with on 93 pump

car currently has ls7 heads milled .020 with a 68cc chamber factory head gaskets I’m thinking g around 11.3-11.5:1 compression ?!?!?

running 700 lift springs and a HPC hulk cam which they won’t give the specs just 680ish intake and 660ish exhaust.

could I mill the heads down a little more or would piston to valve clearance really come into play?

I’m bored and curious
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 05:35 PM
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I am running 11.7:1 on 93 octane with no problems.
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11.5-1 LS2 no issues, use a CR calculator if you have those heads on an ls3 I don't think your as high as you think, and if it is a LS7 you should have taken 10 thou off the head gaskets, My LS2 I milled 25 and used .044 HG
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You need to measure ACTUAL ptv. Do not guess at something like this. Put light test springs in one cylinder int and exh. Use an indicator and measure.
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Originally Posted by farmington
You need to measure ACTUAL ptv. Do not guess at something like this. Put light test springs in one cylinder int and exh. Use an indicator and measure.

What he said, dont skimp
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