anyone using beehive valvesprings?
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Instructor
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From: toledo ohio
anyone using beehive valvesprings?
read a few articles about the higher rpms and better valve control offered by this type of spring.
anyone running these?
any pros or cons?
all opinions are welcome
thanks in advance
matt
anyone running these?
any pros or cons?
all opinions are welcome
thanks in advance
matt
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From: middle of Illinois
Pros: good spring
Cons: expensive.
I also seem to remember hearing about a bad bunch of I believe it was the 918s from Comp Cams. For a while everyone was saying only buy them from Patriot, but I think that might be all cleared up by now. Worth doing some homework on though before you buy them.
Cons: expensive.
I also seem to remember hearing about a bad bunch of I believe it was the 918s from Comp Cams. For a while everyone was saying only buy them from Patriot, but I think that might be all cleared up by now. Worth doing some homework on though before you buy them.
Drifting
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From: Romeoville IL
Comp Cams original bought from PAC, then found a cheaper supplier, which didn't turn out so well. Pretty sure as well that's it's all cleared up, but I would buy here:
http://www.racingsprings.com/
I like the beehive design, but with anything you have to pick the right spring for you application, you can go too strong as well as too weak on valve springs.
Here's a good read from an engineer at Comp Cams.
http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...ing/index.html
http://www.racingsprings.com/
I like the beehive design, but with anything you have to pick the right spring for you application, you can go too strong as well as too weak on valve springs.
Here's a good read from an engineer at Comp Cams.
http://www.highperformancepontiac.co...ing/index.html
Last edited by Bad Karma; Sep 1, 2009 at 11:22 AM. Reason: Adding article.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tampa Florida
I've done ~25,000 miles with the 26918 springs. In combination with an AFR Hydrarev kit...turn 7200 rpm on the autocross each month.
I'm a believer when previous 'correctly' matched REV dual springs hit valve float at 6200 rpm with same valvetrain.
LS motors use the design...nuff said.
I'm a believer when previous 'correctly' matched REV dual springs hit valve float at 6200 rpm with same valvetrain.
LS motors use the design...nuff said.
Last edited by No Go; Sep 1, 2009 at 09:22 PM.
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