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Old 10-13-2002, 09:16 PM
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Default Doing head work....which valve springs?

Ok....I am talking to a guy who has a set of 99 5.7 heads w/ comp 941s and Lunati Ti Retainers. He will sell me just the heads for $200 or the heads/springs/retainers for $325. The springs/retainers have about 30k miles on them.

I want to use the Thunder Racing 224/224 .561/.561 112 LSA cam.

When I get the heads, I will be having them ported and polished (may have them milled 0.030 for increased compression).

Should I get the springs or just the heads and get new springs/retainers?

Since I am having head work done anyways, should I just get duel valve springs installed? Any idea what the would cost and which springs should I use?

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Default Re: Doing head work....which valve springs?

I think duals springs are best.

TR-224 has very aggressive lobes.

Rev has a new kit that doesn't require maching the heads to accept dual's that will allow dual springs to be installed.
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Default Re: Doing head work....which valve springs?

Has anyone had exsperience with the REV springs? They sound really nice.
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Default Re: Doing head work....which valve springs?

Buy some 918 springs, 30,000 miles is about time to change those springs. Wore out.
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Default Re: Doing head work....which valve springs?

Machining heads for dual springs will leave very thin area when heads are ported. If you need dual springs fine but i would avoid this by running 918 springs.I am interested in Rev spring info.




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