DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest?
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DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? I'm going to go w/double springs on a stage 2 head with say a 224 114 lsa cam. Are there any differences between brands when it comes to double springs? Any brands suggested? Or, are all double springs the same?
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Re: DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? The REV-1116's.Thet are 1.25 and you dont need machine work for them to fit your heads.They should be plenty for that size cam.If you want bigger then I would go with the cranes they are 1.46 but need machining to fit.
Re: DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by JS:
<strong>Better make sure u check install height w/the REV 1116's----->1.84in@135psi.
JS</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mine where like 1.76 or something installed with the rev retainers and spring seats. It was like 160 pounds or so. I have a friend who engineered the LS1 for Gm and he said that should not cause any trouble? 135 is pretty wimpy when you think about it. Stock is 130. Sure the valvetrain is gonna get some pressure but I dont think enough to worry about
<strong>Better make sure u check install height w/the REV 1116's----->1.84in@135psi.
JS</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mine where like 1.76 or something installed with the rev retainers and spring seats. It was like 160 pounds or so. I have a friend who engineered the LS1 for Gm and he said that should not cause any trouble? 135 is pretty wimpy when you think about it. Stock is 130. Sure the valvetrain is gonna get some pressure but I dont think enough to worry about
Re: DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Alonzo:
<strong>Thet are 1.25 and you dont need machine work for them to fit your heads.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">With a diameter of only 1.25", I do not see the benifet of dual springs. Coil bind is going to be pretty bad.
<strong>Thet are 1.25 and you dont need machine work for them to fit your heads.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">With a diameter of only 1.25", I do not see the benifet of dual springs. Coil bind is going to be pretty bad.
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Re: DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? Well, with a cam that is going to have a .563 lift - will getting double springs be a good idea? I thought that going with doubles, they would be less likely to break?
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Re: DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ChiTownSS:
<strong>Well, with a cam that is going to have a .563 lift - will getting double springs be a good idea? I thought that going with doubles, they would be less likely to break?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are less likely to break.I havent heard anything bad about the 1116's at all.They are good up to 620 lift I believe.Of course you wont be close to that with that cam.Better safe than sorry.
<strong>Well, with a cam that is going to have a .563 lift - will getting double springs be a good idea? I thought that going with doubles, they would be less likely to break?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are less likely to break.I havent heard anything bad about the 1116's at all.They are good up to 620 lift I believe.Of course you wont be close to that with that cam.Better safe than sorry.
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Re: DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? Stock seat presure is NOT 130!!Your friend is a MORON if he thinks you should run 160SPSI w/a hyd roller..
Guys DONT do this,Your gonna be sorry.
This spring should be setup at 1.84@135...
Make sure u contact West Coast Cyl. Head/Andy at A&A Corvette for the CORRECT retainer for these springs.
JS
<small>[ November 12, 2002, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: JS ]</small>
Guys DONT do this,Your gonna be sorry.
This spring should be setup at 1.84@135...
Make sure u contact West Coast Cyl. Head/Andy at A&A Corvette for the CORRECT retainer for these springs.
JS
<small>[ November 12, 2002, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: JS ]</small>
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Re: DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? Dont know,I would call TR..
But if u want the best way to do it,Contact Andy@A&A Corvette or WestCoast Cyl. Head.
The guys are West Coast had these custom retainers made just for this application becasue the REV parts setup w/TOO much seat pressure and could cause coil bind,lifter wear,valvefloat or spring failure etc....
Here ya go....
www.aandacorvette.com
JS
<small>[ November 12, 2002, 10:59 PM: Message edited by: JS ]</small>
But if u want the best way to do it,Contact Andy@A&A Corvette or WestCoast Cyl. Head.
The guys are West Coast had these custom retainers made just for this application becasue the REV parts setup w/TOO much seat pressure and could cause coil bind,lifter wear,valvefloat or spring failure etc....
Here ya go....
www.aandacorvette.com
JS
<small>[ November 12, 2002, 10:59 PM: Message edited by: JS ]</small>
Re: DOUBLE SPRINGS: what do you suggest? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ChiTownSS:
<strong>How are the Comp 987 Dual springs? Would they hold up with the T224 .561/.561 cam?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Comp 987's are good springs. 987's will hold up to cams with more aggresive lobes than a TR-224 has, like a Comp Cams XE-R lobe. The 987's have about 130 seat pressure and 330 to 340 open if memory serves.
REV-1116 might work out very nice since you can skip machining the heads.
<strong>How are the Comp 987 Dual springs? Would they hold up with the T224 .561/.561 cam?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Comp 987's are good springs. 987's will hold up to cams with more aggresive lobes than a TR-224 has, like a Comp Cams XE-R lobe. The 987's have about 130 seat pressure and 330 to 340 open if memory serves.
REV-1116 might work out very nice since you can skip machining the heads.