ZONES89RS

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Allright, i got a set of 93 LT1 vette heads, ported them and was wanting to get the most from them by going with 1.6 RRs, my machine shop(a verry good one) that i use told me thet with the ratio on the lift the stock springs would coil bind right at the max lift, anyone just strap some 1.6ers on their LT1 and not coil bind or have any issues or is a spring change a must?

3pnt4maro

iTrader: (2)

need to change the springs...i went with crane 10308-1's...awesome spring

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I would change the Springs.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Is it owrth it? I think so but what you guys think?

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Hell, i think i can use those 40$ "Z28" springs that are good to .525 lift then right?

1997bird

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You will have to probably shim that spring set to get your installed height were it is supposed to be. What cam are you running?

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

Stock cam, just did some decent port work on the heads before i replaced the head gaskets, ill be picking them up from the machine shop today.

lt197formula

iTrader: (6)

I would suggest not going the cheap route with springs, it is cheap insurance for your engine.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

I can get some for 80$ that i have used before, good to .600, worked fine on my buddys formula, i busted the dampers on my 89RS with them, but thats cause the machine shop i used didnt install them at the right height.

1997bird

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I would use the ZO6 (yellow spring) part #12499224 that only runs around $60 and get the matching retainer from Comp Cams #787-16 for around $60. This way you have a spring rated for a .570 lift cam and get the added advatages of the light weight spring/retainer package. The installed height will match the LT-1's without having to use shims or machine work to the heads.

Puck

iTrader: (17)

Crane 10308 kit comes with dual springs good to .6 lift, and the neccessary shims, locks, and retainers for use on LT1 heads.

ZONES89RS

iTrader: (25)

This sounds good, ill do it when cash frees up again, just dropped...

175 valvejob with resurface

40 head gaskets

40 head bolts

20 intake gaskets

2 water pump gaskets(WOW)

and i still need valve cover gaskets, header bolts and to replace the opti(under warranty)