Indy People....check-in and say hi!
03-19-2011 | 05:04 PM
#6347
![Ethan[ws6]'s Avatar](https://ls1tech.com/forums/customavatars/avatar139269_2.gif){kind=avatar}
perhaps i should repeat my statement.
i've seen more dual spring failures than i have *properly set up singles.
i'm not going to argue dual vs single springs, as that is not my intention. your cam and valvetrain is the most important part of the engine once that stock setup comes out.
sorry, but throwing more money at dual springs that "drop right in" is not the right way to do it. degree the cam and correctly set up the valvetrain. this typically means shimming. any valvetrain that can be bought and bolted in is not right. there will ALWAYS be measurements to take and wipe patterns, pushrod lengths, etc to check and alter.
this is always overlooked during a cam install. oh ya, it's easy. buy a trex, install it dot to dot then buy some patriot gold duals and drop them in. attention to detail is why some setups run and others do not. this is the dif between an identical setup 123 car and a 115 car.
just my humble opinion.
i've seen more dual spring failures than i have *properly set up singles.
i'm not going to argue dual vs single springs, as that is not my intention. your cam and valvetrain is the most important part of the engine once that stock setup comes out.
sorry, but throwing more money at dual springs that "drop right in" is not the right way to do it. degree the cam and correctly set up the valvetrain. this typically means shimming. any valvetrain that can be bought and bolted in is not right. there will ALWAYS be measurements to take and wipe patterns, pushrod lengths, etc to check and alter.
this is always overlooked during a cam install. oh ya, it's easy. buy a trex, install it dot to dot then buy some patriot gold duals and drop them in. attention to detail is why some setups run and others do not. this is the dif between an identical setup 123 car and a 115 car.
just my humble opinion.
03-20-2011 | 07:38 PM
#6353
Talked to mike tonight bout my build. And asked him like when I can tear up the streets. He said heat up the springs about three good times then I can get on it here and there. So after 500 miles changing the oil and doin a pull couple time nothin' insane tho ;-)
03-20-2011 | 10:02 PM
#6354
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: The School Of Hardknocks
03-20-2011 | 10:04 PM
#6355
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,378
Likes: 0
From: Indianapolis, IN
Glad to hear it's all coming together for you Travis!
Enjoy it man, No reason to tear it up you know!
That's what I'm planning on doing this year! Just gonna enjoy my car, and hit up some car shows and cruises, and some local events too.
Hopefully I can make it to the LSx Shootout, but if nothing else I'll just watch like always.
Enjoy it man, No reason to tear it up you know!
That's what I'm planning on doing this year! Just gonna enjoy my car, and hit up some car shows and cruises, and some local events too.
Hopefully I can make it to the LSx Shootout, but if nothing else I'll just watch like always.
03-20-2011 | 10:24 PM
#6357
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: The School Of Hardknocks
If you are buying the walkie talkies, fine....I want a GI Joe one....
The next thing you'll want to do is build forts while we're in the hotel....lol