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Old 12-11-2004, 07:10 PM
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How much spring presure should a CC 918 have at a half-inch off the seat? I just measured 139 lbs seat at 1.8", which I think is normal, and 273 lbs at 0.500 inch. Does this sound normal?

I've only got 10,000 miles on the springs, but just started getting a loud valve train noise.
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How much spring presure should a CC 918 have at a half-inch off the seat? I just measured 139 lbs seat at 1.8", which I think is normal, and 273 lbs at 0.500 inch. Does this sound normal?

I've only got 10,000 miles on the springs, but just started getting a loud valve train noise.
When I bought my 918's I was told that they should have 130 lbs seat at 1.8" installed height. I checked them before installing and they were right at 130 lbs. I was also told that as long as they were above 115 with my 224 cam they were still good. Sounds like yours is stronger than mine were new?
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OK that's good to hear, thanks for the answer. Maybe I'll keep the strings for another 10,000 then. But it looks like I might need lifters . . .
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on my 98 artic white z28,i just bought some 243 heads off a vet with the yellow spring,my question is will i need different spring with it cam i'm running GMPP Hot, Int. 219/29 0.525 thanks jason
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Originally Posted by hotrod44_4u
on my 98 artic white z28,i just bought some 243 heads off a vet with the yellow spring,my question is will i need different spring with it cam i'm running GMPP Hot, Int. 219/29 0.525 thanks jason
You should start a new thread for your question, it's a different topic.


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