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Old 08-28-2008, 11:05 AM   #18
Storm
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Pat, the STi gaskets are going to be too thin for the phase I block. At TDC, the pistons protrude dangerously close to the thickness of the gaskets. I did this not too long ago and ended up with a knocking motor. I had to go back to OEM thickness.

I think .027" would be the thinnest I would go.....I seem to remember the pistons coming up about .010-.015" over the deck. I made a few comments about it in other threads a few months back or last winter anyway.....

Jay
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