Do I need a spring kit or just springs for this cam?
03-02-2014, 08:22 PM
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Do I need a spring kit or just springs for this cam? Specs are 232/328 .595/.605 114+4 LSA
I'm planning on BTR .660s. I see a kit with springs, steel retainers, locks, seals, and then I see just the springs for 70 bucks less. Is all of that required or can I use the stock stuff?
Car will be driven semi-hard. Will see the track once (very rarely twice) a month about 8 months out of the year. Will see some street runs from time to time as well but not very often. Will be a cam only car with no other engine mods for the next couple years at which point the motor will be pulled for a complete build. Not sure if any of this has any effect on the retainers and what not but I figured it's worth mentioning these details before someone asks.
Im on a college student budget so I'm just curious how necessary these additional parts are. If I can save money without risking damage I'd definitely like to do that... Thanks.
I'm planning on BTR .660s. I see a kit with springs, steel retainers, locks, seals, and then I see just the springs for 70 bucks less. Is all of that required or can I use the stock stuff?
Car will be driven semi-hard. Will see the track once (very rarely twice) a month about 8 months out of the year. Will see some street runs from time to time as well but not very often. Will be a cam only car with no other engine mods for the next couple years at which point the motor will be pulled for a complete build. Not sure if any of this has any effect on the retainers and what not but I figured it's worth mentioning these details before someone asks.
Im on a college student budget so I'm just curious how necessary these additional parts are. If I can save money without risking damage I'd definitely like to do that... Thanks.
03-02-2014, 08:57 PM
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Specs are 232/328 .595/.605 114+4 LSA
I'm planning on BTR .660s. I see a kit with springs, steel retainers, locks, seals, and then I see just the springs for 70 bucks less. Is all of that required or can I use the stock stuff?
Car will be driven semi-hard. Will see the track once (very rarely twice) a month about 8 months out of the year. Will see some street runs from time to time as well but not very often. Will be a cam only car with no other engine mods for the next couple years at which point the motor will be pulled for a complete build. Not sure if any of this has any effect on the retainers and what not but I figured it's worth mentioning these details before someone asks.
Im on a college student budget so I'm just curious how necessary these additional parts are. If I can save money without risking damage I'd definitely like to do that... Thanks.
I'm planning on BTR .660s. I see a kit with springs, steel retainers, locks, seals, and then I see just the springs for 70 bucks less. Is all of that required or can I use the stock stuff?
Car will be driven semi-hard. Will see the track once (very rarely twice) a month about 8 months out of the year. Will see some street runs from time to time as well but not very often. Will be a cam only car with no other engine mods for the next couple years at which point the motor will be pulled for a complete build. Not sure if any of this has any effect on the retainers and what not but I figured it's worth mentioning these details before someone asks.
Im on a college student budget so I'm just curious how necessary these additional parts are. If I can save money without risking damage I'd definitely like to do that... Thanks.
Don't forget a timing chain upgrade(Texas Speed sells the LS2 chain for $40)
and aftermarket .080" wall pushrods.
just need springs and the gasket kit. Would PAC .625 beehive springs be adequate for this cam? 
