03Z questions
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From: pine bluff ar
03Z questions
i have an 03 z and im wanting to know what heads are factory...im going to order a set of valve springs and i have looked around and see where alot of peeps are running pac 1218 who makes this spring... my buddy likes the the beehive brand but i would like to know what springs would fit my car thanks
Le Mans Master
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I went with the PAC 1518 springs. Same specs as the 1218s, but they are micro blasted and nitrited for higher reliability. A little more money, but I wanted a reliable spring so I don't have to mess with them again.
Le Mans Master
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"Beehive valve springs" are a style of springs with a single coil like the factory springs. There are also "double springs" where there are two springs, one sitting inside the other.
PAC is the brand. There are many brands of "beehive" springs.
Here's PAC's website. Check it out and get familiar with valve springs.
http://www.racingsprings.com/
Here are all their LS engine valve springs.
http://www.racingsprings.com/LS_Engine/Store/144
Here's all the beehive springs for LS engines.
http://www.racingsprings.com/Beehive_LS_Springs/sku/171
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