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Old 10-12-2007, 10:40 AM
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Question Identifying Stock Valve Springs? How?
How do I tell if my 2001 LS1 Camaro SS engine has the stock valve springs, or if they have been upgraded? Thanks
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Just buy new ones if you think they need changed. It's cheap insurance vs. the cost of a motor.
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Just buy new ones if you think they need changed. It's cheap insurance vs. the cost of a motor.
X2. you dont want to use the wrong springs. that can result in a flat cam
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Originally Posted by CAMAROZ28SS
X2. you dont want to use the wrong springs. that can result in a flat cam
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LS1 have beehive, so the only replacements that look alike are Comp 918, and LS2/LS6

918s have a blue stripe, LS6 (late model 02+) Yellow or orange

Another way is to measure the seat pressures.
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Back to the top.

LS1 have beehive, so the only replacements that look alike are Comp 918, and LS2/LS6

918s have a blue stripe, LS6 (late model 02+) Yellow or orange

Another way is to measure the seat pressures.
Gotcha...Thanks. Where does one buy an affordable, but accurate, valve spring tension tool?
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Question Valve Spring Tension
Does each spring have to be removed & bench tested, or is there a tool that can be used with them still installed? I will check Summit, Jeg's, etc. Thanks
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Yeap, each spring would have to be removed and bench tested.
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