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Thread: head gaskets for my ls1
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06-20-2013, 04:42 AM #1
head gaskets for my ls1
I just dropped off my 799 heads to a shop to do work on and was wondering what I should go to for head gaskets when the time comes to put them on. The guy at the shop said the stocks would work just fine but Idk I'm lost in this department any help for a newb? Thanks all.
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06-20-2013, 05:10 AM #2
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Silver & Blue- 02 Camaro SS, 04 GTO
Stockers work just fine but the aftermarket will help you spend more of your money. Are you going to use any power adders ?
My ride is a 2002 Camaro SS SLP #3296 with 30k, LTH, 3" Y, CME, Frost tune, K&N, ported TB, Blackwing lid, Bellows, MSD, Denso Iridium, and 85mm MAF, Bilsteins, Eibach springs, SLP strut brace, Adj. Panhard, TA Girdle, UMI, Pro 5.0, Nitto NT555
My wife has a 2004 GTO with the rare SAP, 18" wheels, K&N Cold Air System, MSD, Ported TB, Frost tune, Denso Iridium, Flowmaster cat-back, 3200 Yank, 75k
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06-20-2013, 11:47 AM #3
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Navy Blue Metallic- 98 T/A w/ mods, 00 FBVert
what is the shop doing to the heads? Milling them for a flat surface or 0.030" or how much? It does matter!!
If the later you need to be concern with ptv (piston to valve clearance) Doing a minor mill to level the heads you'll be ok, it's when they start taking more material off that the gasket thickness & push rod length start coming into question.
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07-17-2013, 01:26 PM #4
They did a pressure test and then cleaned up no major mill work done just cleaned up the scratches. Was thinking of doing a port and polish job though. No power adders whatsoever I dislike super turbo and juiced engines.
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07-17-2013, 02:27 PM #5
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Sunset Orange Metalic- 2001 Camaro SS
You should be fine with the stock gaskets
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07-18-2013, 10:38 AM #6
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Navy Blue Metallic- 98 T/A w/ mods, 00 FBVert
Agree but I would still check to make sure the push rods are correct
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08-06-2013, 06:19 AM #7
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08-06-2013, 09:50 AM #8
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Navy Blue Metallic- 98 T/A w/ mods, 00 FBVert
Any time heads are milled, cam swap or rockers are swapped out your push rods should always be checked. It saves you from buying another set of rods. TS&P can get you close but they are still guessing unless they are there with your car.
Comp Cams Push rod checker. Each complete revolution is equal to .050 inch, cost $20
Part #7702-1 I got mine from WS6store.Last edited by SMWS6TA; 08-06-2013 at 09:53 AM.
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08-07-2013, 07:42 PM #9
Aaah I see I believe that is an added option in the can package I was looking at for about 15 extra. I love bundle buys first mods I bought were a bundle.
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