[Z06] Valve Springs
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Instructor
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From: Victoria Texas
Valve Springs
Where/What kind/How much??? Im planning on replacing all the stock valve springs in my LS6, can i get a little info before makeing a purchase? (its an all stock motor)
Melting Slicks
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From: Ventura County CA
Not sure these are the correct set for what you are looking for. 2 friends of mine have the same year Z "03" as I do and both have broken a spring. Both are over 50K miles. Both are running Patriot Performance.
https://www.patriot-performance.com/...&cat=52&page=2
Hope this helps out.
https://www.patriot-performance.com/...&cat=52&page=2
Hope this helps out.
Advanced
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From: San Jose California
Oh, BTW, I got a great deal on the PAC 1218's from Byunspeed. (A forum vendor) The springs were $215 at the PAC Racing website, but I got them for $165 from Byunspeed and free shipping. These are beehive springs, so you should be able to reuse the factory retainers/locks/etc. unless you want to replace those while you're in there. The spring rate is higher than stock, so it that worries you, you might want to look into getting the PAC 1215's, which are closer to the stock specs. Or just get some LS2 springs.
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Good luck.. what ever you choose it's money well spent.. insurance..
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I also broke 2 valve springs.. seems the springs in the 2002 and 2003 early models couldn't hold the increase cam lobe.. The new spring that I got in late 2003 is actually the ls2 spring.. the part # is 12586484. I did a lot of searching and never heard of a 2004 breaking a valve spring at no load..
Good luck.. what ever you choose it's money well spent.. insurance..
Good luck.. what ever you choose it's money well spent.. insurance..
Have you broke ne of the LS2 springs since you replaced them? How long have you been runnin'm?
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I would be interested in knowing what's the best choice as well, i have an 02 LS6.
While were at it, i would like to get my hands on some of these as well:
http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/11/68/31/90/scorpi14.jpg
While were at it, i would like to get my hands on some of these as well:
http://i88.servimg.com/u/f88/11/68/31/90/scorpi14.jpg
Safety Car
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I also broke 2 valve springs.. seems the springs in the 2002 and 2003 early models couldn't hold the increase cam lobe.. The new spring that I got in late 2003 is actually the ls2 spring.. the part # is 12586484. I did a lot of searching and never heard of a 2004 breaking a valve spring at no load..
Good luck.. what ever you choose it's money well spent.. insurance..
Good luck.. what ever you choose it's money well spent.. insurance..
