How much can i mill?

[DRFTGTO]

I have an LS2 and a close family friend offered to mill my heads at his work since he has had a lot fo spare time recently.
Now i know that i will have to get new head gasketsm and plan on getting ones that are .030 inches thick.

With those gaskets how much can i mill my heads and still have some PTV clearance? (serached EVERYWHERE but alas no results)

On a side note will i need to be retuned to make the most of this as well? (I'm guessing yes but want to confirm)

[Dr Prod]

Boosted LS1 might know if he's around

http://www.boostperformance.co.uk/

Edited by Dr Prod on Sunday 18th October 21:51

[DRFTGTO]

Dr Prod said:

Boosted LS1 might know if he's around

www.boostperformance.co.uk/

Edited by Dr Prod on Sunday 18th October 21:51

Will be waiting, not doing this headwork immedieatly haha

[stevieturbo]

DRFTGTO said:

I have an LS2 and a close family friend offered to mill my heads at his work since he has had a lot fo spare time recently.
Now i know that i will have to get new head gasketsm and plan on getting ones that are .030 inches thick.

With those gaskets how much can i mill my heads and still have some PTV clearance? (serached EVERYWHERE but alas no results)

On a side note will i need to be retuned to make the most of this as well? (I'm guessing yes but want to confirm)

Is there any reason for doing this ??


And obviously PTV clearance will depend a lot more on whatever cam/valvetrain you have, than the amount you could ever mill off the head surface before destroying something.

[Hex]

stevieturbo said:

Is there any reason for doing this ??

Increase in compresion. With a correct tune can be a way of releasing a bit more power.

[DRFTGTO]

Hex said:

stevieturbo said:

Is there any reason for doing this ??

Increase in compresion. With a correct tune can be a way of releasing a bit more power.

Bingo

[ringram]

LS2 already has 11:1 so more compression needs careful consideration and tuning. I doubt there is much point.. Now on an LS1 yeah maybe.

[tinker-27]

remember to re do the valve train geometry as the push rod might need to be shorter,

[stevieturbo]

DRFTGTO said:

Hex said:

stevieturbo said:

Is there any reason for doing this ??

Increase in compresion. With a correct tune can be a way of releasing a bit more power.

Bingo

Sarcasm.

[tinker-27]

ive got a set of brand new 243 fully cnc'd heads for sale if you want some better flowing ones ?