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gtp heads

will gtp heads have any valve/piston clearance problems with SO pistons?
1988 LX coupe. a dressed up motor with full exhaust and BBK shorties with flowmasters, BBK CAI, accufab 65mm tb, HO upper intake, cobra valve covers.

gtp heads

Reply #1 –
Most likely you'll need valve reliefs.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

gtp heads

Reply #2 –
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gtp heads

Reply #3 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;144764
Most likely you'll need valve reliefs.


Yep
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

gtp heads

Reply #4 –
what are valve reliefs?
1988 LX coupe. a dressed up motor with full exhaust and BBK shorties with flowmasters, BBK CAI, accufab 65mm tb, HO upper intake, cobra valve covers.

gtp heads

Reply #5 –
cuts in the pistons to allow the valves to travel out without hitting the pistons. Last thing you want is your piston nailing the valves!
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