New Valve Springs
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New Valve Springs
My birthday is coming up soon, and I was looking at the Lingenfelter LP/SBC-211 camshaft. It says its for stock engines, and gives good idle at 750rpm. Also, that it works with the stock lifters. I've also heard that its a good idea to go ahead and replace the valve springs for this mod. By doing this how much will new valve springs cost me? Thanks..
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Re: New Valve Springs (-=Persephone=-)
For use with that cam, even with 1.6:1 RRs, I recommend the Comp Cams #981 single spring with internal damper. I believe these cost me about $40-$50 direct from CC.
It would be a good time to get a set of upper & lower valve seals from your local Chevy dealer too, mine cost around $55 for the set. A set of CC 7deg. keepers run about $10; good idea to prevent a dropped valve.
When you reassemble the valve train omit the tin oil shedders, that were atop the stock springs, to lighten up the valve train for a little extra safeguard against valve float.
It would be a good time to get a set of upper & lower valve seals from your local Chevy dealer too, mine cost around $55 for the set. A set of CC 7deg. keepers run about $10; good idea to prevent a dropped valve.
When you reassemble the valve train omit the tin oil shedders, that were atop the stock springs, to lighten up the valve train for a little extra safeguard against valve float.
