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Old Jan 15, 2002 | 11:15 PM
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Default What exactly do i need to install with the B1??

I am under the impression i need springs, retainers, and hardened pushrods as on the MT1 site where they sell the LS1 valvetrain Upgrade package. Im on a tight budget right now.. so if i dont need the pushrods etc tell me.. its another $400 for that install kit <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0">

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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 01:44 AM
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Default Re: What exactly do i need to install with the B1??

You definitly need to upgrade the springs and will need the correct retainers for them. The push rods are not an absolute neccessity.
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Default Re: What exactly do i need to install with the B1??

The package on their website is old. They don’t recommend that package any more for their cams and stock heads. I ordered a B1 from them about a month ago, and they recommended (and sold to me) Comp 26918 springs and their own custom one-piece hardened pushrods. I paid $758 for everything (Cam, P-rods, and springs). You can use the stock retainers for these 26918 springs if you’re on a budget, but I opted for the 772 ti retainers which cost me another $160. MTI told me that I really didn’t need them since I was only going to be revving to about 63/6400 rpm, but I wanted the extra piece of mind of having super light weight retainers for longer spring life.
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 08:33 AM
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Ok... that sounds better <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> Thanks

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