65caminotp

these springs are way too tall!!!! got comp #26918-16 ls1 beehive springs.went too install them and they were like 1/2 in. taller than the stock ones. has anny one dun this swap ? and what doo i do? anny help welcome and thanks for anny help too.

65caminotp

oh yea!!!!! forgot too tell you guys it is going in a 95 firebird that is stock but headers /borla 3 in catback and k/n cai. thanks!!!!!!

Snow Dog

iTrader: (3)

are you looking at them sitting on the counter or are you having actual problems fitting them in the pockets with the valves?

also why are you stepping up to that spring with the factory cam?

96capricemgr

iTrader: (1)

With standard locks these will install shorter than they are speced so +.050 locks are usually a good idea, the 918s are just silly for a stock cam the 915s are adequate for most of the milder aftermarket cams, going with the 918s will negate any benifit you might have seen going from standard to beehive springs as the big benifit is the bility to run less pressure to control the same cam.
As for the tall free height that is what any progressive spring will be like be it suspension or otherwise.

65caminotp

im also putting a comp 306 cam in it. and pushrods and roller 1.6 rockers. im looking at the spring in place of the stock spring and its about a 1/2 in. taller.

Jordan57

That's about right....when you compress it during installation it should settle down however and be normal height.

65caminotp

thanks guys!!!!!

flyinZ

iTrader: (15)

What about when, your cam grinder says to install the springs at a certain height, like 1.75"....Any help with that guys? (using 918 springs)

Black97

you guys use 26918 beehives.. What about 26120 ??? For 236/245 582/592lifts 113 lsa hydrolic cam?? Which one is better ?

flyinZ

iTrader: (15)

The 918's will be able to handle it, Im not sure about the 120's..Just ask whoever your gettin' the cam from.

97M6Formula

iTrader: (6)

also make sure your using the seats and lock and retainers for those springs

96capricemgr

iTrader: (1)

I know on iron heads it takes +.050 locks to get close to that with your spring seats in the aluminum I am not sure. LSx motors are usually 1.80 and that is what these springs are rated at, normal installed height for most springs is 1.70 on gen1/2 motors.