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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 09:47 AM
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what springs should i use with this cam, i do not want to have to machine the heads for springs.
222/222 .595 .595 112
i have a set of 3 week old 941s
should i use em till i can afford 918s or is there another springout there i can use that i can just jut in without machining the head. thnx
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 11:36 PM
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I wouldn't trust the 941's at all. Too many break. The 918's should hold up to the lift, but it will be close as well.
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 01:41 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Grinch:
<strong>what springs should i use with this cam, i do not want to have to machine the heads for springs.
222/222 .595 .595 112
i have a set of 3 week old 941s
should i use em till i can afford 918s or is there another springout there i can use that i can just jut in without machining the head. thnx</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yes go to www.aandacorvette.com they have dual springs that will work without machining heads.
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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Use the 918's. Nothing says ya can't shim under the springs to get the correct height/spring compression.
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Old Jul 1, 2002 | 11:27 PM
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Comp says the 918's are good for .600"+ lift. I say that's too much lift for a single spring to deal with. <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />
The REV dual spring kits sold by A&A Corvettes are a drop in. No machining required. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> They'll handle .620"+ lift and work very well in a daily driver. If you have any doubt, ask Andy @ A&A. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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