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Old May 30, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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Hey guys are the Lunati LS Dual Valve Spring kit ok to use as a stock replacement ? For the time being I am using a stock LS6 cam and dont know if its too much spring for it Seems most are happy with them with a cam but I see no feed back on a stock cam .

These are the ones I am talking about http://www.coloradospeed.com/index.p...ducts_id=13960
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Hum, might be to much spring for a stock cam. I'm no expert on this. But I run the lunati 660 dual spring, I have a pretty big cam though. 234/245 duration 630 lift 113lsa
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Those springs will work, but will require hardened push rods as opposed to stock. They do represent overkill and you will likely make a little less power than with a good set of beehive valve springs.
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Those springs will work, but will require hardened push rods as opposed to stock. They do represent overkill and you will likely make a little less power than with a good set of beehive valve springs.
I do have a set of trick flow push rods so i'm good there , and a little less power is no big deal as it has a maggie on it . I will do a cam maybe next year so this is just for now .
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Agreed with Darkman, will work but not ideal by a long shot.
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Why not get a set of beehives for now? You can use all stock hardware, just rplace the springs and call it good till you get a cam? Even with a blower on there the beehives will be more than enough.
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Why not get a set of beehives for now? You can use all stock hardware, just rplace the springs and call it good till you get a cam? Even with a blower on there the beehives will be more than enough.
I dont want to replace springs twice The heads are off so I wanted to freshin things up while its apart and kill 2 birds with one stone all at once. And I dont want to do a cam at this time .

I know its not optimal guys just looking for feedback from people using it on a stock cam .
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Originally Posted by MR1911
Hey guys are the Lunati LS Dual Valve Spring kit ok to use as a stock replacement ? For the time being I am using a stock LS6 cam and dont know if its too much spring for it Seems most are happy with them with a cam but I see no feed back on a stock cam .

These are the ones I am talking about http://www.coloradospeed.com/index.p...ducts_id=13960

That's a good choice. Will work just fine now and if you go with a more demanding cam.
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