918 beehive springs in LT1
12-23-2008, 05:53 AM
#25
For the people using the 918 springs you need to use the +.050 locks! I went through this with my car and if you use the standard size locks it puts the springs to damn near coil bind if you have a decent size lift cam. Prob. why these people are having issues.... But what do i know, im not a doctor.......
12-23-2008, 07:05 AM
#26
Part Number Please! What is the P/N on these "+.050 locks"? I don't want any problems when I put mine on!
For the people using the 918 springs you need to use the +.050 locks! I went through this with my car and if you use the standard size locks it puts the springs to damn near coil bind if you have a decent size lift cam. Prob. why these people are having issues.... But what do i know, im not a doctor.......
12-23-2008, 09:31 AM
#28
For the people using the 918 springs you need to use the +.050 locks! I went through this with my car and if you use the standard size locks it puts the springs to damn near coil bind if you have a decent size lift cam. Prob. why these people are having issues.... But what do i know, im not a doctor.......
12-23-2008, 04:05 PM
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For the people using the 918 springs you need to use the +.050 locks! I went through this with my car and if you use the standard size locks it puts the springs to damn near coil bind if you have a decent size lift cam. Prob. why these people are having issues.... But what do i know, im not a doctor.......
12-23-2008, 07:48 PM
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918's with these locks http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku these locators http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku and these retainers http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
some pics of them installed on the heads are in this video. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...847_175195.htm
some pics of them installed on the heads are in this video. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...847_175195.htm
12-23-2008, 08:24 PM
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I see no point in the 918 for the price of the Patriot kit.
The Patriot kit comes with duals springs, titanium retainers, locks, locators and new valve seals. This is a better spring and lighter over the steel retainer people are suggesting. There is very little cost for the the Patriot and I promise this spring will outlast the 918 .
The 918 works great on a Ls motor, but there is far less weight in the rockers compared to an LT. This seems to be the thing most people don't think about.
The Patriot kit comes with duals springs, titanium retainers, locks, locators and new valve seals. This is a better spring and lighter over the steel retainer people are suggesting. There is very little cost for the the Patriot and I promise this spring will outlast the 918 .
The 918 works great on a Ls motor, but there is far less weight in the rockers compared to an LT. This seems to be the thing most people don't think about.
12-23-2008, 08:34 PM
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I see no point in the 918 for the price of the Patriot kit.
The Patriot kit comes with duals springs, titanium retainers, locks, locators and new valve seals. This is a better spring and lighter over the steel retainer people are suggesting. There is very little cost for the the Patriot and I promise this spring will outlast the 918 .
The 918 works great on a Ls motor, but there is far less weight in the rockers compared to an LT. This seems to be the thing most people don't think about.
The Patriot kit comes with duals springs, titanium retainers, locks, locators and new valve seals. This is a better spring and lighter over the steel retainer people are suggesting. There is very little cost for the the Patriot and I promise this spring will outlast the 918 .
The 918 works great on a Ls motor, but there is far less weight in the rockers compared to an LT. This seems to be the thing most people don't think about.
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