PAC 1518 Setup Questions
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PAC 1518 Setup Questions Hey all.
Cam: G5x2 (232/240 112+4; .595"/.609") X-ER
Springs: PAC Racing 1518 Beehives
1) Will I be ok with the stock locks/retainers? I see flowtech induction sells a kit with Chromoly Retainers/Locks, but being on a budget if the stock ones will work ok I'll go that route for the time being if it won't cause any problems.
2) Shims. Where should I set the installed height for these? 1.800" is 130#. Should I just install them there, or should I add a 0.015" (1.785" installed), or a 0.030" (1.770" installed). I'm kind of at a loss for what would be the best here.
Thanks guys.
Cam: G5x2 (232/240 112+4; .595"/.609") X-ER
Springs: PAC Racing 1518 Beehives
1) Will I be ok with the stock locks/retainers? I see flowtech induction sells a kit with Chromoly Retainers/Locks, but being on a budget if the stock ones will work ok I'll go that route for the time being if it won't cause any problems.
2) Shims. Where should I set the installed height for these? 1.800" is 130#. Should I just install them there, or should I add a 0.015" (1.785" installed), or a 0.030" (1.770" installed). I'm kind of at a loss for what would be the best here.
Thanks guys.
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Ok so going off of this chart.
Max Coil Bind: 1.080"
+ 0.050" Clearance
+ 0.610" Max lift
= 1.740" Installed Height?
Which would be a 0.060" shim MAX? (assuming factory installed height is 1.800" - which will be checked).
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PAC's spec sheet there gives a .070 cushion between max lift and coil bind...so you should be ok with that. would put you at 1.760 installed height. I think you'd be fine at 1.800 though too, your seat load will only increase by 13# or so with a .040 shim.
Important thing I think is to check your installed height first, if it is way off 1.800 then you need to shim accordingly.
Important thing I think is to check your installed height first, if it is way off 1.800 then you need to shim accordingly.
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If at 1.8 install height, the springs are within the cam spring pressure requirements, then that is the height required. If not, then you shim just accordingly to increase pressure with a safety margin.
Shimming will reduce the spring life so in doing it, one must be careful and understand that.
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Gotcha, I thought you were basically telling me to go to LGM to BUY the springs, when I know they will want to sell the COMP 921 (what they sell in their cam kits).
I feel in my application the 921 is way overkill and way too heavy esp with stock lifters.
I think the G5x2 + PAC1518 + 11/32 Manton Pushrods will make for a nice, quiet, long lasting and good performing valvetrain!
I feel in my application the 921 is way overkill and way too heavy esp with stock lifters.
I think the G5x2 + PAC1518 + 11/32 Manton Pushrods will make for a nice, quiet, long lasting and good performing valvetrain!
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