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i wouldnt base your cam change on keeping stock springs. If thats the case its not even worth the work of replacing the cam....... If your changing the cam to something bigger the springs need to change as well
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To add to that, the stock springs have been known to cause/contribute to valvetrain instability and valve float even with stock camshaft combos....I would not use them on an aftermarket cam setup that has more aggressive profiles than stock!
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This is for a friend. He want to keep the rpm around 6400 max. He doesnt want to have to take it to a shop and spend a ton in labor i have been told tha springs is kinda hard for a not so seasoned mechanic. he doesnt wanna have to take the heads out.
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No need to take the heads off to change the springs....but I cannot overstate how important sufficient spring pressure is for valvetrain control!
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remove rockers, put compressed air to the cylinders, get a screw type valve spring tool, install comp 918 springs (they fit on stock seats just as stock springs do and have good pressure to .600 lift) , reinstall all previously removed parts , and have a nice day not worrying if your springs will break....
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do they hav to be shimmed or anything? this may sound like a dumb question but how do u put compressed air in the cyl? do you have to take the spark plugs out?
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Get something that will screw into where your spark plugs go. I think they even make something for that, that you could prolly buy on summit or jegs. And yes to put compressed air in the cylinder you have to take the spark plugs out bc thats where the fitting goes.
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^ good to know.....thanks for the info............I guess the bottom line here is dont short yourself alittle extra work to do things right because it will more than likely bite you in the *** later.