Valve Springs
09-12-2006, 12:10 AM
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Valve Springs Hey
i got another dumb *** question (sorry i'm new to all this, just trying to learn)
What's the difference between single and dual valve springs?
When do you need what?
i got another dumb *** question (sorry i'm new to all this, just trying to learn)
What's the difference between single and dual valve springs?
When do you need what?
09-12-2006, 12:24 AM
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Simple answer
Single valve springs are lighter, but cannot take as much lift of the cam.
Dual are heavier, but can usally take a larger lift of the cam. (most LS1 DVS are .650" maximum Lift)
What you need depends on what cam you have/use.
Single valve springs are lighter, but cannot take as much lift of the cam.
Dual are heavier, but can usally take a larger lift of the cam. (most LS1 DVS are .650" maximum Lift)
What you need depends on what cam you have/use.
09-12-2006, 09:35 AM
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Here are a few more dumb questions?
I hear that one should not rev the engine until the springs are nice and warm on a modified car. However, at the track people push their cammed cars to the line trying to keep the motor cool. Is this a myth and do you have to break in springs for 500 miles?
I hear that one should not rev the engine until the springs are nice and warm on a modified car. However, at the track people push their cammed cars to the line trying to keep the motor cool. Is this a myth and do you have to break in springs for 500 miles?
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Originally Posted by Chin180sx
but cannot take as much lift of the cam.
09-12-2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RealLiveMD
Here are a few more dumb questions?
I hear that one should not rev the engine until the springs are nice and warm on a modified car. However, at the track people push their cammed cars to the line trying to keep the motor cool. Is this a myth and do you have to break in springs for 500 miles?
I hear that one should not rev the engine until the springs are nice and warm on a modified car. However, at the track people push their cammed cars to the line trying to keep the motor cool. Is this a myth and do you have to break in springs for 500 miles?
