LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Valve Springs Only install

Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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i am putting a cam in my car and was wondering if i do the valve springs one weeekned and then the cam next weekend i will be ok...is there goign to be any pproblems running the LS1 valve springs on a stock cam till the next weekend...?? the numbers on the springs rate are at 313 lbs/in coil bind 1.085 and installed 130 lbs@ 1800...so any help would be great cause im doing the half of the cam install maybe this weekend
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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Am i missing something here. You have a 93, and are going to use ls1 springs?
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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comp cams said that they will work.... i got the cam custom grind and those were teh springs i got with it..and i was concerned at first but they said thay will work...anyone on advice with the valve springs install b 4 the cam??>..
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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sound similar to cc 918's on pressures
the 918's are ls1 springs but work on lt1's
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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but am i goign to have a problem with flowing with theose valve springs and a stock cam...
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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as long as your lifters are in good shape no you wont have a problem
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i have stock lifters....is that going to be a problem?...
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 02:20 AM
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Shouldn't be any problem there, the beehive springs don't have or need huge pressure number to control the valves.
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do your self a big favor and replace the lifters. Especially if your motor has some decent miles on them. It's not uncommon for LT1's to run into collapsed lifters, even in bone stock motors. I'm one of them.

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What are some good brands of lifters besides comp's. I dont think I have any lifter problems at the moment, but want to plan ahead somewhat. I did a full cam install with springs etc, but did not change the lifters at the time.
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Dont buy lifters from comp they suck, espessially the comp rs. Some stock replacement lifters or your stock ones, if in good shape should work fine.

I think it would be a good idea to do the springs and then the cam...would save having to do it all at once.
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