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04-12-2012, 10:42 PM

cory32690

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Lunati valve spring kit

Got the lunati spring kit 660 lift about to install on my 241 heads how much should I shim the valve spring for a 225/229 581 591 cam on 114 lsa

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04-12-2012, 10:45 PM

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Do you know why you shim springs in the first place?

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04-12-2012, 10:55 PM

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To gain proper seat pressure on each spring when installed and to get proper install heights for desired cam

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04-12-2012, 11:00 PM

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Also making sure height is right is to make sure ur compressing spring enough to do job efficiently

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04-13-2012, 12:24 AM

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I realize you allready have the kit, but wasn't the .660 a bit overkill for a cam that has <.600 lift?

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04-13-2012, 11:55 PM

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Yes but I'm going to go eventual go turbo with it plus I wanted a full valve spring kit

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