how can i tell a real KLZE from a KLO3 with KLZE head

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rudeboymx6
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how can i tell a real KLZE from a KLO3 with KLZE head

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just wondering some different ways of knowing please and thanks
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I guess the only way to tell the blocks apart are the pistons... look down the spark plug hole with a flashlight and try to see it the piston top is flat or dished
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JWMX3 wrote:I guess the only way to tell the blocks apart are the pistons... look down the spark plug hole with a flashlight and try to see it the piston top is flat or dished
yep that will work and I also belive that KL31 is marked somwhere on the block.kinda like this

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I`ve always believed the best combo is the KL03 with ZE heads and cams.

then you get the decent bottom end with better cams, and lower compression.

Handles more boost etc.

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nope-mx3 wrote:I`ve always believed the best combo is the KL03 with ZE heads and cams.

then you get the decent bottom end with better cams, and lower compression.

Handles more boost etc.

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Assuming you're going for boost. Otherwise, I prefer the KL03 heads with the ZE bottom end. Higher compression, and I don't have to worry about the head dropping a valve while I'm bouncing off the fuel cut off.
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