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Old 09-24-2003, 09:06 PM
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Default gsr pistons in a ls block someone help please

ok my question is can you use gsr pistons in a ls motor? stock ls head? is there an advantage or disadvantage?
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yes, you can interchange the pistons, but if your gonna do that, I would go with ITR or CTRs they will yield higher compression.
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you'll only get about 9.6 comp. with that, as sayd above go for something more radical
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I agree. Dont waste the time and money, get the itr or ctr pistons. Spend the money on the vtec head.
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Default Re: gsr pistons in a ls block someone help please (sadcivic)

You have to run GSR rods, or modify the LS rods for it to work.
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i got ls crower rods and arias gsr pistons low compression. had a vtec head on it but floated a valve so now i am trying to run my car with the stock head. i have boost
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Default Re: gsr pistons in a ls block someone help please (pro1342)

Your very right about this... Its been a little while since I built this combo.
Its very easy to have your LS rods modded to accept the GSR, ITR, CTR pistons.
Have a local machine shop mill 1mm per side of off the small ends of the rods and your done.
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