cam and heads?
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cam and heads?
ive got a lq4 long block to work off of...
im thinking....
p&p/milled ~.020 ls6 heads
~.040 head gasket
will i have any ptv issues?
undecided on a cam.....recommendations?
im thinking....
p&p/milled ~.020 ls6 heads
~.040 head gasket
will i have any ptv issues?
undecided on a cam.....recommendations?
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Originally Posted by 01 V8 Silverado
ive got a lq4 long block to work off of...
im thinking....
p&p/milled ~.020 ls6 heads
~.040 head gasket
will i have any ptv issues?
undecided on a cam.....recommendations?
im thinking....
p&p/milled ~.020 ls6 heads
~.040 head gasket
will i have any ptv issues?
undecided on a cam.....recommendations?
Piston to Valve clearance has many factors: Piston dish or reliefs, milled heads, and thinner gaskets all play a role in determining p to v, but you also must have a cam in mind. Cam duration and lift play the most important roles in determining piston to valve clearance. I've read that .080 intake and .100 are safe minimum p to v clearances. The only way to be 100% sure is to clay the engine when you are doing the heads.
As for a cam recommendation, I would call a cam grinder and speak to them. Tell them as much about your truck, driving style, and engine combo and see what they say.
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reason i wanted to mill the heads was i was hoping for around a 10.5-11:1 CR
im trying to make about 450hp at the flywheel while staying N/A
can this be done with the stock lq4 bottom end?
im trying to make about 450hp at the flywheel while staying N/A
can this be done with the stock lq4 bottom end?
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Not to thread hijack, but Ive been tossing around the idea of swapping my 317's for a set of hand P&P LS1 heads. Would the increased compression make up for the lost flow? I know the 5.3 heads boost the compression way up, but the heads dont flow too good at higher RPMs due to the small valves. Just wondering how much flow I would loose with the LS1 heads, I plan to P&P and mill .020, or .030. I have a LQ4, so I have some room to go with the compression. Id like to be around 10.5-10.75 or so.
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its all about the dynamic compression, you should be paying more attention to that than static compression. I wouldnt worry to much about p/v if you go with a cam in the .56x lift range and under 230 duration. you can always clay the heads
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