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Mar 16, 2006 | 09:55 AM

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Spring swap questions

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I am planning on swapping out my stock springs for a set of 918's. I have a procharged 97 C5 with stock internals. Can someone shed some light on the following questions?

1. Will I need to buy new retainers or can I reuse the stock ones?

2. Is there any special order/instructions for removing and installing these springs? I have read they need to be torqued them down to 22#'s. Can I just replace one spring at a time and torque down the new one to 22#'s. Or do I have to remove all the springs and install them in a certain order with the pistons at TDC or BDC?

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Mar 16, 2006 | 10:02 AM

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You can use the stock retainers.

You don't torque down springs. You're thinking rocker arms.

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Mar 16, 2006 | 10:04 AM

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You can use the stock retainers.

You don't torque down springs. You're thinking rocker arms.

My bad...I meant rocker arms...Thanks

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Mar 16, 2006 | 10:28 AM

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Its not the c5 but the spring swap is the same.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23

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Mar 16, 2006 | 11:11 AM

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I would opt for Comp retainers, which fit better than stock. The Crane/Vinci tool is the best out there I have seen.

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