what compression ratio?

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Feb 6, 2012 | 07:04 AM

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Correct me if I am wrong...but do you really want to mill the heads more?

LQ4 stock 0.050 dished pistons
5.3 Cylinder head stock CC 61.15
Stock Head Gaskets 1.33"

Feb 6, 2012 | 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSZ66AVLANCHE

Correct me if I am wrong...but do you really want to mill the heads more?

LQ4 stock 0.050 dished pistons
5.3 Cylinder head stock CC 61.15
Stock Head Gaskets 1.33"

What gaskets are those???

Feb 6, 2012 | 02:21 PM

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The GM head gasket is 1.33 mm compressed

Feb 6, 2012 | 03:28 PM

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The GM head gasket is 1.33 mm compressed

interesting.... Never heard to them refered to in MM.

Isn't the designation '' after a set of numbers usually inches???

Feb 6, 2012 | 03:34 PM

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interesting.... Never heard to them refered to in MM.

Isn't the designation '' after a set of numbers usually inches???

For the other 99% of the world....yes

Feb 6, 2012 | 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick

interesting.... Never heard to them refered to in MM.

Isn't the designation '' after a set of numbers usually inches???

1.33mm is 0.0523622047 inches. I thought Ive always heard the GM gaskets were .051. Must be .052.

Feb 7, 2012 | 07:29 AM

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1.33mm is 0.0523622047 inches. I thought Ive always heard the GM gaskets were .051. Must be .052.

this is what i thought as well

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