A few valv spring questions
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A few valv spring questions I think I'm going to go ahead and replace my valve springs on my car due to what I saw on my last dyno.
I do plan on doing a cam in the future but I don't know when. I don't want to take a chance on dropping a valve.
Now for the questions:
Will LS6 valve springs a good choice for a stock cam motor? Will they directly swap with the stock springs? What year Z06?
Where do I buy the valve spring compressor for the LS1?
Is there anything else I should do while I'm doing the valve springs? Valve cover gaskets?
Is there a way to keep the valves from dropping without using compressed air?
Is it a good idea to check the push rods while I have the valve covers off?
Anything I should know before I do this?
Thanks in advance.
I do plan on doing a cam in the future but I don't know when. I don't want to take a chance on dropping a valve.
Now for the questions:
Will LS6 valve springs a good choice for a stock cam motor? Will they directly swap with the stock springs? What year Z06?
Where do I buy the valve spring compressor for the LS1?
Is there anything else I should do while I'm doing the valve springs? Valve cover gaskets?
Is there a way to keep the valves from dropping without using compressed air?
Is it a good idea to check the push rods while I have the valve covers off?
Anything I should know before I do this?
Thanks in advance.
LS6 springs will work. The 02+ LS6 valves arent much longer. When installed in LS1 heads, the installed height will be a little less, but coil bind wont be an issue. You can just use an normal OHV spring compressor. You can use the TDC method of changing springs, but I still like the compressor method the best.
