Article - conical springs
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Re: Article - conical springs 918s if installed at a 1.77" spring height will yield 135 LB seat pressure. Do we really need any more than that with these cams?
If I remember correctly, the stock LS1 springs get you only about 70 LB seat press.
Ron,
If I remember correctly, the stock LS1 springs get you only about 70 LB seat press.
Ron,
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Article - conical springs Anyone see the article on conical springs in Hot Rod?
...very interesting ...it said the concial spring is desiged to provide a minimal amount of stress on the train...also said the tapper at the tops allows the use of a small diameter spring retainer which decreases sprung wieght...
...I considered purchasing the 918 conical spings for my H/C job but opted for the Lunati REV doubles instead ...these are not conicals and put a bunch more pressure on the train...
...they have Ti retainers but are not significantly lighter than stock Z06 spring retainers...
...I did not buy the 918s since I heard they broke often....
Did I make a bad decision?
...very interesting ...it said the concial spring is desiged to provide a minimal amount of stress on the train...also said the tapper at the tops allows the use of a small diameter spring retainer which decreases sprung wieght...
...I considered purchasing the 918 conical spings for my H/C job but opted for the Lunati REV doubles instead ...these are not conicals and put a bunch more pressure on the train...
...they have Ti retainers but are not significantly lighter than stock Z06 spring retainers...
...I did not buy the 918s since I heard they broke often....
Did I make a bad decision?
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Re: Article - conical springs ...the article was in High Performance Chevy not Hot Rod ....it is the rag where 99% of the build-ups are running those anceint carberator things...
obviously, they are living in the stone ages...
obviously, they are living in the stone ages...
