What valve springs? Need help quick (DD)

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Jan 22, 2013 | 09:33 PM

parks450

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What valve springs? Need help quick (DD)

on my way home I started hearing a tick from my top end. Sounded like it was coming under the drivers valve cover, sounds to me like a broken valve spring, but I will know more tomorrow night. They are the PAC .650 lift springs that I used off my old motor with a TSP TV2. Anyways I dont currently have a cam in this motor, But I plan on putting one in over the summer. Somewhere in the range of .600-.650 range.

So my question is what springs should I go with? Could I go with a double spring right now on a stock cam? Or should I stick with PAC beehive springs.

Jan 22, 2013 | 09:47 PM

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You could try the PSI maxlife beehives now and be good to go for a .625"
lift cam in the near future.

Jan 23, 2013 | 02:33 AM

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Go with Brian Tooley platinums if your planing on putting a cam in later. They are very nice springs for a really good price.

Jan 23, 2013 | 03:18 AM

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Lunati Gold Valve Spring Kit For GM LS Engines. It's a great kit for a great price.

Jan 23, 2013 | 03:28 AM

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The Brian Tooley platinums are a better spring and cheaper than the lunati springs.

Jan 23, 2013 | 03:46 AM

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If you are currently running a stock cam, the PSI 1511ML springs are what I would go with. No shimming should be fairly light on the seat yet plenty for the stock cam.

Jan 23, 2013 | 03:55 AM

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I have some stock ls6 valvesrpings with about 40k miles on them I could send you if you cover shipping. It'll at least get you going until you make a decision on a cam. Just shoot me a PM either way. Not sure I have all the locks and retainers though.