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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Default Valvetrain replacement on 551/551 cam

DUR @ .050" 216*/ 224*
LIFT .551/.551
OVERLAP 53*
LSA 115*


can i get away with ls6 springs? what else in the valvetrain would i need to replace?
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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For the price and the time your gonna waste you might as well do 918 springs just to get it out of the way not that big of a deal IMO Good luck

That way if you wanted to go with a bigger cam dont have to worry about changen the springs agian to match the cam.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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I'd go with 918s with that cam...although the LS6 springs might handle the lift, they might not handle the ramp rate. Since that is a Crane/Vinci cam, I'd ask them. Valve springs are not something I'd cheap out on being that they are so critical to the engine's operation.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I would go 918's as well, I have the same cam

I am currently running that cam with PSI beehive springs, it will run forever in RPM without a hiccup so the 918's would be a great match.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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that's a crane #1449561 cam, 918's will be good, but if you are ever thinking about using crane's 1.8 rockers, put cranes #144832-16 springs in it.
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my belief is use what the cam manufacturer suggests you use. why mix and match? use the dual springs that vinci and crane suggests to use.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Function>Form
DUR @ .050" 216*/ 224*
LIFT .551/.551
OVERLAP 53*
LSA 115*


can i get away with ls6 springs? what else in the valvetrain would i need to replace?
I got some brand new yellow ls6 springs for sale @ 60 $ shipped. there good to 570-580 lift. send me a PM if your interested.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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Comp 918s would be my choice for your application.
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