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Old Apr 24, 2023 | 10:53 AM
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I have BTR dual 660 valve springs and I measured my spring install height at 1.77
BTR says coil bind is 1.070 and my cam is 232/234 .600/.600

does this work out to 0.107 from coil bind and is that ok?
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I get .100 from coil bind from your numbers. That will work for you as long as retainer to seal clearance is good.
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Originally Posted by Jake Wade
I get .100 from coil bind from your numbers. That will work for you as long as retainer to seal clearance is good.
sorry, should have been 1.777 install height. Any need to shim?
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Originally Posted by Lq4c10
sorry, should have been 1.777 install height. Any need to shim?
If you are looking for a certain seat pressure.
What are the advertised spring installed height and rate numbers?
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Originally Posted by Jake Wade
If you are looking for a certain seat pressure.
What are the advertised spring installed height and rate numbers?
what seat pressure should I be looking for?Spring specs are as follows:

•155 lbs @ 1.780"

•380 lbs @ 1.180"

•400 lbs @ 1.130"

•Coil bind @ 1.070"

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Not sure exactly what you are doing, what lifters, what camshaft core material.

The seat/open pressures look good for a hydraulic roller hot street deal.

I would run it as is. No shimming.
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Originally Posted by Jake Wade
Not sure exactly what you are doing, what lifters, what camshaft core material.

The seat/open pressures look good for a hydraulic roller hot street deal.

I would run it as is. No shimming.
btr ls7 lifters.
Everything I can find it pointing to good
appreciate you help, first timer here
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I agree with JW. No shimming needed with that cam, as it’s not gonna see the RPM needed for shimming those springs.
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