squish too large

[jmkjr72]

man this just isnt going good

when i do my builds i check my squish before i put any gaskets in
this way i can go thru my gaskets and get it set right on when i put her together for the last time

well with my lc zuma build
with no gaskets i have a squish of .91mm i was hopeing to get down to .7 being it is lc and was hopeing to push it a bit

the lc corsa kit uses orings to seal it up so there wont be much added with the orings but dang i was wondering if i could get by with some ultra coper for a base gasket or should i just suck it up and deal with a 1.17 squish

[shaka]

I have run numerous engines without a base and/or head gasket depending on where the squish needs to be. I use Permatex Anaerobic gasket maker to seal everything up. It works great!

[reveeen]

I *think*, with a degree wheel, I would check my timing events, before coming to any conclusions.
Here is the deal: because there are several engine strokes available, the maker of your cylinder has either picked one, or made a compromise. So, with a ringless piston you check the timing events, situate your cylinder where you want it (number of base gaskets/shims), then deck (mill) the top of the cylinder (or gasket) to suit.

[90GTVert]

You'll either need to lower it with a thinner base gasket, that will also lower port durations. Or you can mill the cylinder. You could machine the head till the o-ring groove is gone and use standard gaskets. I have 0 experience with the LC 2Ts though, and I notice they all use o-rings, so that may not be a great idea?