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piston-valve clearance with x303?

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Old 02-22-2007, 10:03 PM
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Default piston-valve clearance with x303?

My 5-0 has a stock lower end, i have trickflow twisted wedge with 1.6 rollers.The head gasket thickness is gonna be .039...fel-pro 1011-2. I'm going to check piston-valve clearance with modelers clay anyway...but im wondering if anyones done this combo and if their was any problems the came across?
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Old 02-22-2007, 10:16 PM
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Default RE: piston-valve clearance with x303?

No problems with E7 heads, after checking it first though......the TW's should not have a problem either, but you need to check it anyway.
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Old 02-22-2007, 10:20 PM
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I agree, you "should" clear, but should always check it.
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Old 02-23-2007, 12:52 AM
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thanks for the input! yea i planed on checking so i know for sure...just wanted some reasurance before i continue.
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Old 02-23-2007, 01:13 AM
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Default RE: piston-valve clearance with x303?

yea u will be fine, a member on here was runnin the trick flow stage 2 cam, which is a bit bigger cam than an x303 cam, with some twisted wedge heads and he was fine. so it shouldnt be a problem, but always check
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