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Old 01-05-2008, 10:39 PM
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Default Should I buy these heads?

Here is a link to them: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...555&highlight=

Is there anything I should know about these particular heads? Any reason why I SHOULDN'T buy them? I currently have stock heads so I'm finally ready for H/C. thanks for any info
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link doesnt work......
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Should work now. Thanks
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well let me just put this out there! dual valve springs with a big cam will need to be changed about every 20k miles .... ask me how i know.... https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...077&highlight=
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Originally Posted by txh0tb0i972
well let me just put this out there! dual valve springs with a big cam will need to be changed about every 20k miles .... ask me how i know.... https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...077&highlight=
yeah i already read your thread. that sux hardcore man. so you really think i'll have to change these springs soon? how much are a good set of springs?
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its a good deal for heads and springs honestly .... but try to see how many miles are on them and why hes taking them off... Id rather buy some new springs.... for 240
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Originally Posted by txh0tb0i972
its a good deal for heads and springs honestly .... but try to see how many miles are on them and why hes taking them off... Id rather buy some new springs.... for 240
says he has 1k on the springs and 10k on the heads since the "freshen up".. i would normally just buy NEW but I'm on a budget and it seems like now's my chance to get some heads for cheap.
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its a good deal springs themselves cost more then the asking price if they have less the 1k id say go for it!
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Originally Posted by txh0tb0i972
its a good deal springs themselves cost more then the asking price if they have less the 1k id say go for it!
thats what i was thinking. anyone else have an opinion?
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Most any performance shops can check the valve spring psi.You would just have to take your valve covers off.My tester is a moroso and it is 6 inches tall,I dont have a F body to know if you could get to the back cyls,it would be worth it to try.This can just be simple maintaince if you have a fear of this being a problem.You would know right quick if you had any getting weak or damaged springs,and if so just change them all.
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Originally Posted by mddndps
Most any performance shops can check the valve spring psi.You would just have to take your valve covers off.My tester is a moroso and it is 6 inches tall,I dont have a F body to know if you could get to the back cyls,it would be worth it to try.This can just be simple maintaince if you have a fear of this being a problem.You would know right quick if you had any getting weak or damaged springs,and if so just change them all.
Thanks for the info. Any idea how much this test might cost?
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springs become yearly maintenace with a cam....
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springs become yearly maintenace with a cam....
well i guess since i don't drive the car every day they should last maybe a year and half hopefully. this is bad news though.... can't believe y'all change springs every year.
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They are milled .030, dont know what cam size you are planning to run, but keep in mind your ptv clearance.
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Originally Posted by fasttimes1
They are milled .030, dont know what cam size you are planning to run, but keep in mind your ptv clearance.
yeah that was definitely something i was considering but i think i've decided against the heads after all. would it make sense to just replace my springs on my stock heads?




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