Piston deck height(LS1)

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May 8, 2007 | 07:18 PM

lovescamaros25

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Piston deck height(LS1)

What is the piston deck height on a stock LS1 engine???I have been told it is .000 and slightly protrudes and I have also have been told it is .004 below the deck.

May 8, 2007 | 07:51 PM

lovescamaros25

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I found the answer.sorry

May 9, 2007 | 08:12 AM

SSpdDmon

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I thought it was .004 above. What did you find?

May 9, 2007 | 11:32 AM

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The pistons slightly pop out.

May 14, 2007 | 04:20 PM

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---At top dead-center, an LS1 piston top is actually 0.2mm (.008-in.) higher than the block deck and protrudes into the space surrounded by the head gasket.