color code for valve springs/ls1 vs ls6
02-02-2003, 03:12 PM
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color code for valve springs/ls1 vs ls6 when i scored my ls6 it was partial dis assembled.
springs and valves removed from heads....i want to make sure they belong to the heads. I noticed the springs are painted, and heard that they were so they went into the correct engine...any info? How do i make sure they are the ls6 valves? I heard they have diff lengths. True? since the cam is missing i want to make sure they didn,t swap valvetrane parts also....T.I.A.
springs and valves removed from heads....i want to make sure they belong to the heads. I noticed the springs are painted, and heard that they were so they went into the correct engine...any info? How do i make sure they are the ls6 valves? I heard they have diff lengths. True? since the cam is missing i want to make sure they didn,t swap valvetrane parts also....T.I.A.
02-02-2003, 03:22 PM
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Re: color code for valve springs/ls1 vs ls6 sorry bout the double wammy <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
02-02-2003, 03:38 PM
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Re: color code for valve springs/ls1 vs ls6 LS6 valve springs form 01 should be blue in color and from 02 should be wither solid yellow or have s yellow paint stripe on them. The LS6 springs will have an oval wire compared to the standard round wire from the LS1 spring.
02-02-2003, 07:37 PM
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Re: color code for valve springs/ls1 vs ls6 The valves have painted dots on their face,of course that may be hard to spot if carbon built up.
Is there a difference between the 01 and 02 LS6 springs,other than the color?What lift are they good for?
Is there a difference between the 01 and 02 LS6 springs,other than the color?What lift are they good for?
02-02-2003, 11:28 PM
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Re: color code for valve springs/ls1 vs ls6 I have a pair of ls6 springs staring me in the face, they have a light coating of yellow paint on them. It definitely cannot be mistaken for another color, they are yellow!
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02-03-2003, 05:33 AM
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Re: color code for valve springs/ls1 vs ls6 The 01 springs are made for stock valves and .525 lift. The 02s are made for .550 lift using the lighter sodium filled LS6 valves of 2002.
