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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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To this point, I've been tentatively looking at using some K-Motion Valve Springs. These are a dual spring. Installed height on LS7 heads is 1.959 from what I've read.

OD 1.460"
Coil Bind 1.085"

Closed 165# @ 1.850
Open 470# @ 1.150

Obviously, I may need to use a Morel lifter.

Any reasons why I should/shouldn't go with this spring? Can anyone testify as to lifespan, compared to other springs? Summit sells these for $89.95 a set! It would be hard to shell out 3x-5x more for a 921, or maybe even some of the new beehives from comp, like the 26095. Also, although beehives have many merits, if one breaks....I don't even want to think of that.

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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You will need to add a .100 of spring shim or change retainers or keepers or any of those combos to make the K motion springs work. They are .100 shorted the the stock Ls7 spec you have listed.
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I'll probably install at 1.900ish, I was planning on using a shim.
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Make sure if you shim the spring you locate it at the top buy the retainer and at the bottom on the heads.
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What do you guys think of the comp 914? The heads are off, so I can machine the spring pockets...I think a 1.46" spring will fit w/o water jacket issues, hoping a 1.489" will too.

165# @ 1.800
385# @ 1.200
bind 1.110
rate 367

If I install at 1.900, I'm coming up with 128.3#,and .730 max lift, with .060 figured in for safety.

Can you guys double check my thinking? Seems like a good choice for a spring.
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