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Old 06-13-2006, 05:05 AM
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Ok. I have the 241 cast heads on my car and I want to keep them on there.

What do you guys reccomend for valvetrain upgrades? I have a set of LS6 springs on the way. Or I may just hold on to them and get these http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...661489f1368683

Any how. Which lifters and rockers do you guys reccomend and which cam.

I'm looking for over 400rwhp with good daily drivability and I don't want to have to worry about valve float at above 6krpms.

W/ lid, ported tb, LTs, ORY, and magnaflow catback I put 351rwhp and 350rwtq so I don't have that much further to go.

I am thinking about a cam a touch bigger then the f14.
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If you were planning on leaving th heads on then you don't want lifters.
2nd: If you were going to run LS6 springs, then your cam is probably small enough still that you don't need lifters.
3rd Keep the stock rockers, or atleast the stock ratio.

F-14: use 918's or a dual valve spring. LS6 will be almost like using stock springs.
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Well I figure the ls6 ones handle up to higher rpm better. Right?
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i don't think the ls6 springs can handle alot of lift but i could be mistaken.the 918s are good for alittle over .600 but if you're planning to run a stick alittle larger than the f14 i'd try to run the biggest springs i could fit.
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TRak cam, not a huge cam, but its got some lift on it. Drives great, and makes more power than most of the huge cams out there. You will need the 921's though.
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TRak cam, not a huge cam, but its got some lift on it. Drives great, and makes more power than most of the huge cams out there. You will need the 921's though.
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Ok........new deal here. I'm not doing a cam till at least mid next year and I will be doing heads at the same time w/ fast 90/90.

What do you guys recommend for upgrading the stock valvetrain to make it more stable? I still want to have alot of fun with this car until then.

I'm thinking

1. hardend 7.4 pushrods (not wanting to break anything)
2. putting in those LS6 springs I have (a little higher rpms stability)
3. 1.8 rockers (get a little more lift and efficiency and power)
4. ?????
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
Ok. I have the 241 cast heads on my car and I want to keep them on there.

What do you guys reccomend for valvetrain upgrades? I have a set of LS6 springs on the way. Or I may just hold on to them and get these http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...661489f1368683

Any how. Which lifters and rockers do you guys reccomend and which cam.

I'm looking for over 400rwhp with good daily drivability and I don't want to have to worry about valve float at above 6krpms.

W/ lid, ported tb, LTs, ORY, and magnaflow catback I put 351rwhp and 350rwtq so I don't have that much further to go.

I am thinking about a cam a touch bigger then the f14.
This guy did quite well with a small cam, headers and a tune in a GTO. An F-body should do even better.

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